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    Part cafe, part specialty grocery, Alta Baja Market anchors downtown Santa Ana with one of the largest selections of Mexican wines you'll find under one roof, alongside heirloom corn, beans, and grains worth browsing. The breakfast and lunch menu leans New Mexican and border-crossing, with green chile eggchiladas built on La Princesita tortillas. Order a michelada and you'll understand why people linger here longer than they planned.

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    • Green chile eggchilada

      “Alta Baja Market’s breakfast and lunch menu includes dishes such as New Mexican blue cornbread with honey butter and Lady C’s green chile eggchilada, which resembles a breakfast casserole using La Princesita tortillas.”

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    • La Chiquita

      “La Chiquita, made with passion fruit, is a sweet and spicy complement to any dish.”

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    Address
    201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA · Santa Ana
    Hours
    • Monday 10 AM to 4 PM
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday 10 AM to 4 PM
    • Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM
    • Friday 10 AM to 4 PM
    • Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
    • Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM

    kitchen closes at 3PM

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    (714) 783-2252
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