Fernando’s Mexican Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Fernando’s Mexican Restaurant, where vibrant flavors and authentic recipes come together in a celebration of Mexican cuisine. Located at 63 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA, this inviting eatery offers a wide range of options suitable for everyone, including delicious vegan selections.

One of the highlights of the menu is the 3 Amigos Botanas, a perfect shareable appetizer featuring cheese quesadilla, chimichanguitas, and crunchy nachos, all topped with fresh guacamole. Additionally, the Chimichanguitas deliver that satisfying crunch with flavorful fillings.

For those looking for heartier options, the Traditional Combinaciones provide a delicious variety of enchiladas and tacos, each dish beautifully crafted to deliver bold tastes. With outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and a welcoming atmosphere, Fernando’s is an ideal spot for families and friends to gather and enjoy a delicious meal together.

Botanas

The 3 Amigos

Enough for sharing!! Cheese quesadilla, chimichanguitas, and nachos. Topped with tomatoes, jalapenos and guacamole.

$17.55

Chimichanguitas

Deep fried flour tortillas filled with meat and topped with guacamole.

$15.45

Nachos

A bed of home made tortilla chips layered with beans and melted cheeses. Topped with Fernando's mild sauce, tomatoes and jalapenos.

$17.55

Nachos Rancheros

Same as regular nachos just add your choice of meat. Topped also with sour cream, and guacamole.

$18.75

Cheese Quesadilla

2 flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheeses. Topped with guacamole.

$15.45

Meat Quesadilla

2 Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese and your choice of meat. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.

$16.45

Shrimp Quesadilla

One giant flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and prawns. Topped with guacamole, sour cream, and tomatoes

$22.85

Fajita Quesadilla

A giant flour tortilla folded in half and stuffed with chicken or steak fajita meat, grilled bell peppers, onions and carrots. Don't forget the cheese!!!

$21.85

Shrimp Appetizer

A large platter with 5 different style of shrimp: Rancheros, a la diabla, al mojo de ajo, especiales and empanizados.

$54.25

Cheese Crispy

Crispy flour tortilla topped with melted cheeses. Add guacamole or sour cream for an additional charge.

$13.95

Queso Fundido

Queso Oaxaca, real Mexican cheese, mixed with jack cheese and melted to perfection. Served with corn tortillas. Add chorizo for an additional charge.

$13.85

Chile con Queso

Melted cheeses mixed with Fernando's mild sauce, and spicy salsa.

$10.75

Frijoles con Queso

Refried bean dip topped with melted cheese.

$11.55

Guacamole

Avocado dip.

$14.85

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Served with ranch.

$11.75

JaIapeno Poppers

Served with ranch.

$12.75

Buffalo Wings

Served with ranch.

$15.95

El Patron Appetizer

Large platter with pork carnitas, carne asada and shrimp.

$49.25

Garden Salad

Fresh chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado slices, carrots and dressing.

$11.55

Sopa Azteca

Chicken tortilla soup. 16 oz

$10.75

Taco Salad

Open face taco with all the filling down the middle of the plate. Your choice of meat with melted cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and Fernando's Taco Sauce.

$15.25

Deluxe Tostada

A flat crispy tortilla layered with beans, your choice of meat and lettuce. Topped off with sour cream, guacamole, and Fernando's tostada sauce.

$17.05

Tijuana Taco Salad

The original Taco Salad!! A bowl shaped flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.

$16.55

Tostada Salad

A flat crispy tortilla layered with beans, your choice of meat, melted cheese, and lettuce. Topped off with tomato and avocado slices, sour cream, Fernando's tostada sauce and an olive.

$18.35

Cup of Soup

8 oz Sopa Azteca

$7.05

Ensaladas

Traditional Combinaciones

Two Enchiladas Combo

$20.75

Two Tacos Combo

$20.75

Enchilada and Tamale Combo

$21.35

Enchilada and Taco Combo

$20.75

Enchilada and Chile Relleno Combo

$20.75

Two Enchiladas Suizas Combo

Green tomatillo sauce and melted jack cheese

$20.75

Enchilada and Tostada Combo

$20.75

Avocado Tostada Combo

$21.35

Two Burritos Combo

$21.35

Two Enchiladas with Fernando's Chili Beans Combo

Not served with rice.

$21.35

Huevos Rancheros Combo

$21.35

Chorizo con Huevo Combo

$21.35

Two Flautas Combo

$21.35

Chimichanga Combo

$21.35

Chalupa Combo

$21.35

Machaca Combo

3 eggs scrambled with shredded beef, tomatoes and onions.

$20.75

A-1. Large Combo

Enchilada, chile relleno, and taco.

$22.95

B-2. Large Combo

Enchilada, and an avocado tostada.

$22.95

C-3. Large Combo

Enchilada, tamale, and a tostada.

$23.05

D-4. Large Combo

1 Enchilada, and 2 tacos.

$23.05

E-5. Large Combo

Enchilada, tamale, and a taco.

$23.05

F-6. Large Combo

Enchilada, tamale, and chile relleno.

$24.05

Large Combinaciones

Small Combinaciones

Enchilada Rice and Beans

$17.35

Taco Rice and Beans

$17.35

Enchilada Suiza Rice and Beans

$17.35

Tamale Rice and Beans

$18.35

Tostada Rice and Beans

$17.35

Burrito Rice and Beans

$17.35

Flauta Rice and Beans

$18.35

Chile Relleno Rice and Beans

$17.35

Chile Relleno Especial Rice and Beans

Stuffed with cheese and ground beef

$18.35

Taco Especial Rice and Beans

Soft tortilla filled with meat and deep fried to perfection topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and red sauce.

$18.35

Tamale Especial Rice and Beans

Topped with cheese and red sauce and baked to perfection.

$19.35

Burrito Especial Combo

$17.35

Spanish Omelet Rice and Beans

$17.35

Arroz con Camarones

Prawns sauteed with mushrooms, tomatoes and onions in Fernando's secret sauce. Served over a bed of rice and melted cheese. Add side of beans for an additional charge.

$26.75

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Prawns and mushrooms sauteed in Fernando's mix of Mexican spices, garlic and butter.

$26.45

Camarones a la Diabla

Prawns, mushrooms, and onions all sauteed in butter and Fernando's secret spicy sauce.

$26.45

Camarones con Crema

For the sour cream lovers!! Prawns, onions, mushrooms all sauteed in Fernando's mix of spices and delicious sour cream sauce.

$26.45

Camarones Especiales

Prawns wrapped in bacon and deep fried.

$26.45

Camarones Rancheros

Prawns, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms all sauteed with Fernando's mix of Mexican spices and tomato sauce.

$26.45

Camarones Empanizados

6 fresh jumbo deep fried prawns served with french fries and salad.

$25.45

Fajitas de Camaron

Prawns served sizzling hot over a mix of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots.

$27.55

Coctel de Camaron

Mexican style shrimp cocktail. Served warm or cold in its own broth with tomatoes, chopped onions, cilantro, and avocado. No rice or beans.

$23.55

Crab Enchiladas

2 real crab meat enchiladas topped with jack cheese and Fernando's mild sauce.

$25.45

Cancun Platter

Fish, prawns and chicken sauteed in wine. Then topped with cheese and baked to perfection.

$27.45

2 Fish Tacos

Fish sauteed in butter. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and Fernando's taco sauce.

$23.55

Filete Empanizado

Breaded fish served with french fries and salad.

$23.55

Mariscos

Pollo

Arroz con Pollo

Boneless chunks of chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, tomatoes and onions in Fernando's secret sauce. Served over a bed of rice and melted cheese. Add side of beans for an additional charge.

$23.95

Carnitas de Pollo

Chunks of chicken breast sauteed with green bell peppers, and onions.

$29.35

Pollo a la Mexicana

Chunks of chicken breast sauteed in Fernando's mix of Mexican spicy sauces.

$23.95

Pollo en Crema

For the sour cream lovers!! Chicken breast pieces, onions, and bell peppers all sauteed in Fernando's mix of spices and delicious sour cream sauce.

$23.95

Sopitos

Home made corn meal flat shells layered with beans, your choice of meat, lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole.

$24.75

Mole Enchiladas

2 chicken enchiladas covered with melted jack cheese and mole sauce. Topped with raw onions, and sesame seeds.

$22.75

Pollo en Mole

Chunks of chicken breast cooked in our delicious mole sauce. Topped with sliced raw onions, and sesame seeds.

$23.95

Grilled Chicken Breast

Served with rice and beans.

$23.75

Expresso Burrito

A GIANT flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with guacamole, onions, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and Fernando's mild sauce.

$21.75

Expresso Fajita Burrito

A GIANT flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions, carrots, and chicken or steak fajita meat. Topped with guacamole, onions, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and Fernando's mild sauce.

$24.55

Fernando's Super Special

1 enchilada, a chile relleno, a taco and a burrito.

$25.35

Chef's Special

A slice of carne asada, an enchilada, a taco, a flauta and a chile relleno.

$27.35

Steak Picado

Chunks of beef pan fried in a tasty sauce and vegetables.

$25.55

Chile Verde

Pork in a green tomatillo sauce.

$22.55

Chile Colorado

Beef stew.

$22.55

2 Tacos Especiales

2 deep fried tacos topped with chopped tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and Fernando's taco sauce.

$21.85

2 Chile Rellenos Especiales

Chile rellenos stuffed with jack cheese and ground beef.

$22.85

2 Tamales Especiales

2 tamales filled with your choice of meat and topped with melted cheese.

$23.85

Fajitas

Your choice of steak, chicken, or a combination of both. Marinated in Fernando's secret sauce, then delivered hot over a mix of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots.

$25.55

Fajitas Supremas

Steak, chicken, AND prawns marinated in Fernando's secret sauce. Delivered hot over a mix of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots.

$29.45

Tacos al Carbon

Skirt steak marinated and broiled, chopped and served in 3 soft corn tortillas covered with melted Jack Cheese and Fernando's mild sauce. Topped with guacamole, onion, and cilantro.

$24.45

Steak a la Mexicana

Broiled ten ounce New York Steak topped with grilled onions, tomatoes, and sliced avocado.

$25.75

Carnitas de Res

Top sirloin fried and sliced. Cooked with bell peppers and onions

$25.55

Carne Asada

Dig slice of skirt steak cooked over the broiler. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.

$25.75

Milanesa

A thin slice of steak breaded and fried to perfection. Served with beans, french fries, pico de gallo, and guacamile.

$25.85

Carnitas de Puerco

Tender pork meat served with rice, beans, and pico de gallo.

$23.75

Carnes

A la Carte

Enchilada

$8.25

Enchilada Suiza

Topped with green tomatillo sauce and jack cheese.

$8.55

Crab Enchilada

$10.95

Taco

$7.95

Chalupa

Crispy Flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.

$9.55

Tamale

$8.55

Burrito

Flour tortilla filled with meat, cheese, rice and beans. Topped with Fernando's mild sauce

$9.55

Chile Relleno

$8.25

Chimichanga

Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat and cheese. Deep fried to perfection and topped with lettuce guacamole, sour cream, and red sauce.

$9.55

Tostada

$8.55

Avocado Tostada

$9.75

Flauta

Topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and red sauce

$8.45

Spanish Omelet

Cheese Omelet topped with Fernando's mild red sauce.

$9.75

Bowl of Chili Beans

$8.75

Side of Beans

Serves up to 2 people

$8.25

Spanish of Rice

Serves up to 2 people

$8.25

Side of Rice and Beans

$11.55

Coleslaw

16 oz container of our yummy homemade coleslaw

$7.75

Small Salsa

4 Oz

$4.15

Medium Salsa

8 Oz.

$6.15

Large Salsa

16 Oz.

$10.15

Large Bag of Chips

$6.85

Side of Guacamole

4 Oz.

$10.55

Side of Sour Cream

4 Oz.

$4.55

Kid's Enchilada

$12.15

Kid's Taco

$12.15

Kid's Burrito

Only meat inside or bean and cheese

$12.15

Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

$12.15

Kid's Nachos

Crispy chips topped with refried beans, cheese and red mild sauce.

$11.15

Kid's Tostada

$12.15

Kid's Tamale

No sauce.

$12.15

Kid's Side of Rice and Beans

$11.15

Kid's Hamburger

$13.15

Kid's Chicken Tenders

$13.15

Kid's Chicken Nuggets

$13.15

Kid's Order of Fries

$11.15

Little Amigos

North of the Border

New York Steak

Served with french fries and salad.

$26.75

Fernando's Giant Burger

Served on a French roll with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and french fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.

$18.35

Deluxe Burger

Served on a bun with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and french fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.

$16.55

Hamburger Steak

Served with french fries and salad. No bun. Add cheese for an additional charge.

$17.55

Chicken Sandwich

Served on a French roll with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and french fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.

$18.45

Steak Sandwich

Served on a French roll with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and french fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.

$18.85

Enchilada Lunch Special

Stuffed tortilla topped with chili sauce.

$13.55

Taco Lunch Special

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.

$13.55

Tamale Lunch Special

Dough wrapped around a filling and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf.

$14.75

Burrito Lunch Special

Flour tortilla filled with either bean and cheese OR with your choice of meat. Topped with mild red sauce and served with rice and beans on the side

$14.75

Avocado Tostada Lunch Special

Deep fried tortilla with a variety or toppings.

$14.95

Flauta Lunch Special

A rolled tortilla that has been filled.

$14.95

Enchilada Suiza Lunch Special

Enchilada with green tomatillo sauce and melted jack cheese.

$13.55

Chimichanga Lunch Special

Tortilla stuffed with a savory filling and deep fried.

$14.95

Crab Enchilada Lunch Special

Crab Stuffed tortilla topped with melted jack cheese and mild enchilada sauce.

$14.95

Enchilada with Chili Beans Lunch Special

No Rice

$13.95

Expresso Burrito Lunch Special

1 giant flour tortilla filled with rice, refried beans, cheese and your choice of meat, topped with guacamole, chopped onions and tomatoes, and Fernando's mild sauce

$16.65

Tostada Salad Lunch Special

A flat crispy flour tortilla layered with beans, your choice of meat, melted cheese and lettuce. Topped off with avocado slices, tomatoes, sour cream, an olive and Fernando's tostada sauce.

$14.65

Chalupa Lunch Special

A crispy flour tortilla folded in 1/2 and filled with your choice of meat, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and Fernando's taco sauce.

$15.65

Veggie Omelet

3 eggs omelet filled with melted cheese, green and red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and carrots.

$14.65

Meat Omelet

3 egg omelet filled with your choice of meat.

$15.65

Burrito Especial

Mexican chorizo scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, and onions wrapped in flour tortilla topped with Fernando's mild sauce.

$15.65

Huevos a la Mexicana

3 eggs scrambled with chopped onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos.

$15.65

Machaca

Shredded beef scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, and chopped onions.

$15.65

Huevos Rancheros

Egg.

$15.65

Huevos con Chorizo

Chorizo and egg scrambled with onions and tomatoes.

$15.65

Chile Relleno Especial

3 eggs omelet filled with melted cheese and ground beef. Topped with Fernando's ranchero sauce.

$15.65

Chilaquiles

Corn tortilla chips cooked with Fernando's mild sauce. Topped with cheese, chopped onions, and oregano. Served with 2 eggs and beans.

$15.65

Lunch Special

Sunday Special

Fajitas Sunday Special

Your choice of steak, chicken, or a combination of both. Marinated in Fernando's secret sauce, then delivered sizzling hot over a mix of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots.

$23.55

Fajitas Supremas Sunday Special

Steak, chicken, and prawns marinated in Fernando's secret sauce. Delivered sizzling hot over a mix of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots.

$27.55

Tacos al Carbon Monday Special

Skirt steak marinated and broiled. Chopped and served in 3 soft corn tortillas covered with melted jack cheese and Fernando's mild sauce. Topped with guacamole, onions, and cilantro.

$22.55

Monday Special

Tuesday Special

Taqueria Style Taco Tuesday Special

3 Taqueria style soft tacos stuffed with Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken or Pork Carnitas. NOT SERVED WITH RICE OR BEANS

$13.55

Carnitas de Res Wednesday Special

Top sirloin fried and sliced. Cooked with bell peppers and onions.

$23.55

Wednesday Special

Thursday Special

Carne Asada Thursday Special

Big slice of skirt steak cooked over the broiler. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.

$23.75

Milanesa Friday Special

A thin slice of steak breaded to perfection. Served with beans, french fries, pico de gallo, and guacamole. MMM DELICIOSO!!!

$23.85

Friday Special

Saturday Special

Carnitas de Puerco Saturday Special

Tender pork meat served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

$22.75

Coke

$2.95

Diet Coke

$2.95

Sprite

$2.95

Root Beer

$2.95

Orange Fanta

$2.95

Lemonade

$2.95

Roy Rogers

$3.00

Shirley Temple

$3.00

Arnold Palmer

$2.75

Coffee

$2.50

Decaf Coffee

$2.50

Hot Tea

$2.75

Iced Tea

$2.75

Milk

$2.75

Orange Juice

$3.00

Grapefruit Juice

$3.00

Cranberry Juice

$3.00

Tomato Juice

$3.00

Pineapple Juice

$3.00

Apple Juice

$3.00

Pancho Pina

Virgin pina colada.

$3.75

Sol y Luna

OJ Sunrise.

$3.75

Chiquita

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

$5.00

Chiquito

Virgin Lime Margarita Blended

$4.75

Sodas and Mocktails