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Lunch

Lunch Specials Tortas

Our tortas are served on La Flor de Puebla bolillo rolls and served with a small Cesar salad
Camarones a la parilla
Grilled wild caught Gulf Coast white shrimp with sautéed squash, red chile, epazote and avocado
$13
Milanesa de pollo con chipotle
Crispy breaded chicken breast with frijoles, Oaxaca cheese, avocado and crema Mexicana
$13
Pancita y jitomate
Spiced "36 hour" Shenandoah pork belly with tomatoes, romaine lettuce and dijon mayonnaise
$13
Add a sunnyside up farm egg - $1
Lengua
Thinly sliced braised beef tongue with pickled chayote, radishes, pasilla chile sauce and spiced mayonnaise
$11.50
Torta suadero
Braised, roasted and grilled brisket served with pickled tomatillo, dijonnaise, lettuce and onion
$13
Divorciadas de jamón y queso
Flour tortillas with ham and Chihuahua cheese, served with chipotle chile and green tomatillo sauces
$12.50

Almuerzo Rápido

$20. Choose one of each category or two antojitos and a taco

Antojitos

Nopalitos en pasilla de Oaxaca
Fresh cactus paddles tossed in a pasilla de Oaxaca chile oil with pickled onion, serrano chile, queso fresco, and green beans
"Gaspacho" estilo Morelia
From the historic city of Morelia, a salad of seasonal fruit, jicama root, cucumbers, queso fresco and house-made hot sauce
Ensalada de Alex-César Cardini
The classic Caesar salad of Romaine lettuce, anchovies, Parmesan cheese, a soft boiled egg and house-made croutons
Ceviche verde
Striped bass marinated in lime juice with avocado and tomatillo
Camarones al mojo de ajo negro
Wild caught Gulf Coast white shrimp sautéed with shallots, árbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic
Albóndigas enchipotladas con queso doble crema
Meatballs in chipotle sauce with crumbled 'double cream' cheese and cilantro
Tamal de mole Poblano
Shredded chicken tamal with a mole Poblano sauce of almonds, chiles and a touch of chocolate, topped with Mexican crema, sesame seeds and onion
Tarasca estilo Pátzcuaro
Black bean soup with avocado leaves, light Mexican crema and aged Cotija cheese, served with a side of crispy ancho chile, avocado and cripsy tortilla strips

Tacos

Lengua guisada
Braised beef tongue with radishes and a sauce of roasted pasilla chile, tomatoes, onion and garlic
Cochinita pibil con cebolla en escabeche
Yucatan-style pit barbecued pork with pickled red onion and Mexican sour orange
Hongos en molito
Wild mushrooms and poblano peppers sautéed in a sauce of guajillo and pasilla chiles, Mexican crema, onions and cilantro
Taco de ejotes
Sautéed green beans and cactus paddle, salsa gusano and a Yucatan pumpkin seed purée

Postres

Pastel de tres leches con piña
A traditional cake soaked in Coruba rum and three kinds of milk, with a rum and milk foam, fresh pineapple gelatin and a pineapple salsa, served with a scoop of dark caramel ice cream
Jericalla de chocolate con maracuya
Oaxacan chocolate custard with chocolate sorbet, passion fruit gelatin, chocolate and pumpkin seed crumble and fresh passion fruit seeds

To Bear the Wait

Stuck in the traffic on Reforma?
Guacamole
Freshly made to order, with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips
$15

Ceviches / Marinated Seafood Salads

Ceviche verde*
Striped bass marinated in lime juice with avocado and tomatillo
$14
Aguachile Negro
Red snapper ceviche tossed with lime juice, grapefruit and charred onion and habanero. Garnished with avocado and puffed amaranth
$13
Ceviche de atún Pacífico*
Ahi tuna with Maggi-lime marinade, scallions, avocado, toasted pecans, fresno chiles and crispy amaranth
$16
Ceviche con citricos*
Striped bass in a pineapple-habanero marinade with citrus, jicama and fresno chiles
$14
Coctel costeño*
Traditional cocktail of crab meat, shrimp, scallops, tomato, red onion, peanuts, chile morita and avocado
$16
Ceviche rojo*
Sliced hamachi with cucumber, hominy and corn nuts tossed in a guajillo chile sauce, garnished with avocado and radish
$15

Ensaladas / Salads

Ensalada de palmitos
Fresh Hamakua Farms hearts of palm, orange, radish, chayote, peanuts with a tamarind dressing
$10.50
"Gaspacho" estilo Morelia
From the historic city of Morelia, a salad of seasonal fruit, jicama root, cucumbers, queso fresco and house-made hot sauce
$8
Ensalada de Alex-César Cardini*
The classic Caesar salad of Romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons
$9
Nopalitos en pasilla de Oaxaca
Fresh cactus paddles tossed in a pasilla de Oaxaca chile oil with pickled onion, serrano chile, queso fresco and green beans
$10
Ensalada de Atún estilo Mazatlán
A confit of Ahi tuna with creamy avocado dressing topped with a smoked local tomato, spinach and herb salad
$11
Ensalada de chayote
Mexican squash salad with house made requeson and crushed peanuts, hibiscus dressing, peanut praline sauce
$8

Verduras / Vegetables

Papas al mole
José Andrés' favorite potato fries in a mole Poblano sauce of almonds, chiles and a touch of chocolate, topped with Mexican cream and queso fresco
$7
Arroz Verde
Anson Mills Charleston gold rice, tomatillo, jalapeño, cilantro and spring vegetables
$11
Machuco relleno de frijól con salsa negra
Plantain and butternut squash fritters stuffed with black beans and served with a chipotle chile and piloncillo sugar sauce
$8
Frijoles Rebosero
Heirloom Rebosero beans, fresno chiles and seasonal vegetables in a mulato chile dressing
$10
Quesadilla huitlacoche
Traditional folded corn tortilla with Chihuahua cheese and Roy Burns Farm Mexican corn truffle, corn, tomato, onion and epazote
$10
Frijoles refritos con queso
Slow-cooked refried beans stuffed with melted Chihuahua cheese, served with Mexican cream and fresh tortillas
$9
Col de Bruselas estilo San Quintín
Crispy Brussels sprouts with a chile de árbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime
$9
Nopal asado con salsa molcajete
Grilled fresh cactus paddles served with a salsa molcajete of grilled tomatoes, tomatillos, green onions, cilantro and green chiles
$8
Tamal de espinacas y queso
$8
Queso fundido con tequila
Melted Chihuahua cheese flambéed with tequila and served with fresh hand-made tortillas
$8
Add spicy chorizo - $10
Chayotes guisados
Grilled chayote squash, broccoli and cauliflower with a tomato-arbol chile salsa, watercress and pumpkin seeds
$9
Chilaquiles con salsa de tomatillo, queso y cilantro
Fresh hand-made tortilla chips with melted Chihuahua cheese, green tomatillo salsa, cilantro and onion
$9
Tortillas
Five hand-made tortillas made fresh in house — the perfect way to mop up your little dishes
$4

Mariscos / Seafood

Pescadilla Sinaloa
Smoked fish cooked in a traditional broth served in crispy house-made corn tortillas, pickled slaw and a chile pequin salsa
$9
Camarones al mojo de ajo negro*
Wild caught Gulf Coast white shrimp sautéed with shallots, árbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic
$13
Tampiquena de pescado
Pan-seared red snapper with heirloom frijoles borrachos, raja chimichurri and avocado mousse
$15

Carnes / Meats

Tamal de mole Poblano
Shredded chicken tamal with a mole Poblano sauce of almonds, chiles and a touch of chocolate, topped with Mexican crema, sesame seeds and onion
$9.50
Albondigas enchipotladas con queso doble crema
Meatballs in chipotle sauce with crumbled 'double cream' cheese and cilantro
$9
Costillas de res con salsa huitlacoche
Local dry-aged beef ribs in ancho and arbol chile rub, mesquite smoked with salsa huitlacoche
$15
Enchilada de pollo con salsa verde
Chicken enchilada served with a salsa verde made of serrano and cilantro, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, rajas and green onions
$9.50
Quesadilla de chicharrones
Pasture-raised Rock Hollow Farms pork belly fried until crisp and served in a house-made tortilla with refried black beans, onions, Chihuahua cheese and a sauce of five chiles
$10
Bistec con mole Amarillo y hongos
Grilled flank steak with a Oaxacan mole of ancho, guajillo and costeno chile with wild mushrooms
$16
Huevos enfrijolados*
Fried organic egg with black bean sauce, house-made chorizo, salsa verde, queso fresco, onions and tortilla
$9
Chile en nogada
Poblano pepper stuffed with shredded pork, pine nuts and apples, served in a creamy Pipe Dreams goat cheese and walnut sauce, topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
$11

Authentic Mexican Tacos In Hand-Made Corn Tortillas

Our masa starts its journey in Mexico, with the family farms that grow heirloom corn. Every day, our team cooks and grinds this corn in-house, to give you a taste of this treasured tradition
Hongos en molito
Wild mushrooms and poblano peppers sautéed in a sauce of guajillo and pasilla chiles, Mexican crema, onions and cilantro
$4.50
Carnitas estilo Michoacán con salsa de tomatillo
Confit of Rocky Hollow Farm baby pig with green tomatillo sauce, pork rinds, onions and cilantro
$4
Suadero
Braised, roasted and grilled brisket in a house-made tortilla with salsa verde, onions and cilantro
$4.50
Lengua guisada
Braised beef tongue with radishes and a sauce of roasted pasilla chile, tomatoes, onion and garlic
$4.50
Cochinita pibíl con cebolla en escabeche
Yucatán-style pit barbecued Rocky Hollow Farms pork with Mexican sour orange and pickled red onion
$4.50
Cabrito pastor Norteño
House made corn tortillas filled with shredded Pipe Dreams goat, marinated in chile pequin and garlic, served with a salsa verde and house-made crema
$5
Pollo a la parrilla con aguacate
Grilled marinated chicken thigh with guacamole and grilled green onion
$4
Pescado Baja California*
Crispy masa tempura-battered mahi-mahi with shredded cabbage, house made chile de arbol mayonnaise, Mexican crema and a salsa Mexicana of tomato, onion and cilantro
$4.50
Chapulines
The legendary Oaxacan specialty of sautéed grasshoppers, shallots, tequila and guacamole
$5
Chilorio de res
Shredded beef braised in a rich and tangy sauce of pasilla and guajillo chiles, topped with white onions
$4
Pancita de puerco al pastor
Seared house-cured Rocky Hollow Farm pork belly in a sauce of tomatoes and guajillo chiles, served with pineapple, onions and cilantro x
$4.50
Acelgas
Sauteed Swiss chard and potatoes with tomato sofrito
$3.50

Sopas / Mexico's Classic Soups

Pozole Verde
Guerro's famous hominy and pork soup with serrano chiles, onions, cabbage, sliced radishes and house-made chicharrones Soup
$9
Sopa tarasca estilo Pátzcuaro
Black bean soup with avocado leaves, light Mexican cream and aged Cotija cheese, served with a side of crispy ancho chile, avocado and crispy tortilla strips
$9
Caldo tlalpeño
Traditional chicken soup with seasonal vegetables, carrots, rice, avocado, a spoonful of smoky chipotle sauce and a chipotle chile
$8.50
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