Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe at 3172 Fifth Ave has served a full breakfast-through-dinner Mexican menu with handmade sauces and a complete bar program since 1991 in Hillcrest's 92103 ZIP code. The restaurant's margarita and microbrew list extends an evening that might begin with whiskey flights at Aero Club Bar a few blocks north on Fifth Avenue. The kitchen builds its plates around traditional preparations including enchilada platters with house-made tlaquepaque cream sauce, carnitas, and street-style tacos alongside a full American breakfast menu. The handmade sauces and full bar program have anchored Fifth Ave since 1991, giving the 92103 ZIP code a scratch Mexican kitchen on the same block as The Deli Llama's women-owned sandwich counter. The catering operation scales for private parties and group events requiring custom taco bars, enchilada trays, and full-service drink setups for gatherings across the 92103 ZIP code.