Sopas & Ensaladas Especiales
Mexican Soups & Salads in Carlsbad
Casa de Bandini’s sopas and ensaladas especiales are the lighter side of our homemade Mexican menu in Carlsbad — still full of flavor, still made with the same fresh ingredients we use on the rest of the plate.
Start with Chicken Tortilla Soup: a garlic-cumin-lime broth with shredded chicken, sweet corn, tomatoes, crunchy tortilla strips, and queso fresco. Or go classic with Albondiga Soup, our hand-rolled meatball soup in a vegetable broth. For a main-size salad, the Grilled Salmon Salad pairs Pacific wild salmon with romaine, grapes, oranges, avocado, and chipotle-mango dressing. Taco Loco, Tostada Corona, Mexican Chopped Salad, and the Tostada Trio give you the familiar Casa de Bandini toppings — homemade frijoles, guacamole, sour cream, and crisp tortillas — in salad form.
These dishes work as a starter, a lunch, or a to-go meal from The Forum Carlsbad. Don’t forget the homemade tortillas, served fresh off the griddle.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Savor classic Mexican soup with a flavorful broth seasoned with garlic, cumin, and lime. Enjoy it with shredded chicken, tomatoes, sweet corn, topped with crunchy tortilla strips and queso fresco. A traditional starter or light lunch. Ask for extra lime and avocado.
Albondiga
Soup
A classic Mexican dish made with fresh ingredients. The meatballs are hand-rolled using premium ground beef and seasonings for the perfect taste, with plump rice and finely chopped vegetables in a rich and savory broth.
Grilled Salmon
Salad
Pacific wild salmon grilled to perfection, served over a vibrant salad of fresh romaine, juicy grapes, tangy oranges, and creamy avocado. All dressed with a zesty chipotle mango dressing for a sweet and smoky finish. A refreshing and hearty choice. A hearty salad that works as an entrée. Chipotle-mango dressing is served for a sweet-smoky finish.
Taco Loco
A crispy flour tortilla packed with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, homemade frijoles, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Accompanied by guacamole and sour cream on the side for a creamy touch. A satisfying crunch filled with vibrant flavors.
Tostada Corona
A crisp flour tortilla layered with homemade frijoles, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, slices of avocado, and cheese. Topped with rich guacamole and sour cream for a creamy finish. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
Mexican Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce with flame-grilled chicken, avocados, tomatoes, red bell pepper, black beans, black olives, roasted corn, and crispy tortilla chips. Served with cilantro-lime dressing on the side. Flame-grilled chicken, black beans, roasted corn, and cilantro-lime dressing. A popular lighter option for lunch in Carlsbad.
Tostada
Trio
Three tostadas topped with shredded chicken, beef, and tender carnitas. Layered with refried beans, crisp lettuce, chopped tomato, and a blend of Jack and Cheddar cheese. Garnished with red cabbage and sour cream for a colorful, flavorful feast. Three tostadas — chicken, beef, and carnitas — for sharing or as a full plate.
Don't forget the homemade tortillas
Every sopa and ensalada is built around what Casa de Bandini has done since the beginning: homemade tortillas off the griddle, house guacamole, and frijoles made in-house. Soups arrive with crunchy strips or warm tortillas. Salads come with dressing on the side so you can control the perfect bite.
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Or Delivery
Is Chicken Tortilla Soup available for takeout in Carlsbad?
Yes. Order Chicken Tortilla Soup and our other sopas for pickup or delivery from Casa de Bandini at The Forum Carlsbad.
What is in the Albondiga Soup?
Hand-rolled beef meatballs with rice and seasonings in a vegetable broth.
Which salads work as a full meal?
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Can I get soup and salad together?
Ask when you order. Many guests pair a cup of tortilla or albóndiga soup with a smaller salad.
Are there lighter Mexican options at Casa de Bandini?
This page is the lighter side of the menu: soups, chopped salads, tostadas, and grilled salmon salad.
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