Especiales de la Semana
Prepared in limited quantities; these specials change every Thursday night.
Chuleta de Puerco- Boneless pork chop stuffed with spinach roasted corn, jack cheese, roasted garlic & Thyme. Cascabel sauce, Chipotle mash & Haricot vert-carrot sauté. $18
Coctel de Camarone- VeraCruz style shrimp cocktail with avocado, red onion, olive oil, orange juice, red chile and tomato. Served with plantain chips. $15
Huarache de Carne Asada- Hand-made griddled masa cake, topped with refried black beans, salsa asada verde, grilled cactus and radish. $12
Plato Mixto de la Familia- A family-style plate of Quail stuffed with sausage, rabbit confit empanada, spinach empanada, chorizo quesadilla, 2 flautas de brisket, salsa de nopales, salsa de chile arbol and a dab of guac. $22
Gravlox and Potato Pancakes House-cured savory Habanero salmon, watercress-epazote mascarpone and golden crisp potato pancakes. $12
Nachos de Cangrejo- Large red corn chips topped with jumbo lump crab, refritos negros, avocado, minced radish, serrano and jicama, crema. $14
Rockfish Empanizado con Platano- Filet of Rockfish crusted in plaintain and served with a mango-habanero sauce, black beans and arroz verde. $23
Ensalada de Camaron y Samon - Grilled Salmon filet and chipotle shrimp on a bed of field greens. Dressed with a fresh orange-red chile vinaigrette, grilled pineapple, dried cranberries,
toasted pumpkin seeds, jicama, carrot. Served with grilled chipotle butter baguette. $16
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich - House-smoked pork shoulder, hand-pulled and topped with out killer serrano slaw. Served on a toasted Ciabatta roll with a side of yummy fried okra
and sweet potato fries. $12
Aperitivo
These items are a permanent fixture on the menu.
Kind of the old stand-byes that my friends have come to expect!
House Specialties
Guacamole:
Fresh avocado, prepared with Serrano chiles, cilantro, fresh lime juice and Kosher salt. Fresh chopped garlic and tomato (by request). Served with house made warm tortilla chips.
for 2. $8 for 4. $13
Queso Fundido:
A classic! Bubbling hot fondue of cheddar, Chihuahua and jack cheeses with smoked gouda cream. Served with warm flour tortillas. $8, add fresh chorizo $10
Shrimp Corn Cakes:
Griddled spicy chipotle shrimp on buttermilk corn cakes with whipped chipotle butter. Topped with salsa fresca. $10
Ensaladas y Sopas
Miguel’s Caesar - My traditional Caesar salad from the original recipe in Tijuana, Mexico. Anchovy, roasted garlic, olive oil, queso cotija, egg yolk, cracked pepper and salt. Hand-rubbed, whole romaine leaves. $8
Caesar a la Parilla - Whole romaine hearts rubbed with Caesar dressing and charred on the grill. A great flavor and texture combination. I first had this at my buddy Nino’s place. $9
Ensalada de Camaron y Salmon- Grilled 4-0z. Salmon filet and chipotle shrimp on a bed of field greens. Dressed with a fresh orange-red chile vinaigrette, grilled pineapple, dried cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds, jicama, carrot. Served with chipotle grilled baguette. $16
Charred Tomato Soup Comfort food with a little tweak! A rich, smokey tomato soup with a jumbo lump crab & smoked gouda grilled cheese. $13
Sopa de Maiz y Poblano - Roasted poblano and corn soup with a slight heat. Finished with fresh coriander and a light cream base. $8
Platos Pequenos
Birria Guadalajara - Chunks of braised lamb in a rich chile sauce, featuring Ancho, Pasilla and Cascabel chiles. Topped with queso fresco, toasted almonds and served with warm flour tortillas. $13
Chile Relleno de Fidel NEW! - Fidel says “simple is better!” A roasted Poblano, stuffed with Queso Fresco cheese. Lightly dredged in egg and flour, then flash-fried and served with a fresh pureed roma tomato sauce. $9
Empanadas, Flautas & Quesadillas
Carne Asada - Grilled tenderloin, corn, Queso Chihuahua, Mole Amarillo. $9
Chayote - Grilled Mexican squash, black bean, corn, grilled scallion and smoked Gouda with
Salsa de Huitlacoche. $9
Huitlacoche Flautas - The "Mexican Truffle", roasted corn, smoked gouda and salsa asada. $8.5
Flor de Calabaza Quesadilla - Squash blossom flower, grilled zucchini and jack cheese. $7
Tacos y Tostadas
Two tacos per order with arroz verde and frijoles refritos. $11
Tacos al Pastor - Slow-roasted chipotle Achiote pork with pineapple-jicama salsa.
Baja Tacos - Griddle seared Tilapia, marinated in chipotle, topped with pickled cabbage, tomatillo salsa & Baja Sauce.
Comida de la Frontera
Hamburguesa de Jalapeno - 12-oz Fresh ground chuck with minced jalapenos and garlic. Served with guacamole, queso Chihuahua and tomato on a Ciabatta roll.
Chipotle ketchup and black beans. $11
Nachos de la Frontera - Created on the Mexican side of the Texas border; Nachos were a quick, inexpensive meal for the workers. Housemade chips layered with 3-cheeses, black beans, red chile sauce, pico de gallo, crema, Guacamole and shredded chicken. $11
Platos Fuertes
Enchiladas de Pollo - Hand-pulled, fresh chicken with queso cotija Smoked Gouda and Jack cheeses. Rolled in white corn tortillas and topped with Mole Negro. Served with sauteed cactus and black beans. $15 Lunch Special. ½ portion $9
Carnitas Juvencio - Named after the guy who taught me how to make them.
“I thought he was joking when he said add Coca-Cola to the marinade.” 12-hour, slow-roasted chunks of tender pork. Served with refried beans, cilantro, onions, lime, salsa fresca and warm corn tortillas. $16 Lunch Special. ½ portion $10
Pollo Huitlacoche - Fresh chicken breast stuffed with Huitlacoche, roasted corn, mushrooms, Jack and Chihuahua cheeses. Pan-seared and served with arroz verde, red chard and Mole Verde. $17
Carne Asada - Flash-grilled Tenderloin with Mole Amarillo. Served with corn pudding and achiote calabaza. $19 Lunch Special. ½ portion $11
El Tri Burrito - A tribute to the Mexican National team. Grilled tenderloin, pulled chicken and pork chunks stuffed into a large four tortilla. Topped with Salsas Tri Colores- Chile rojo, Lime Crema & Mole Verde. Arroz verde & refried beans. $14
Enchilada de Espinacha y Maiz - Red corn tortillas, stuffed withspinach, roasted corn, smoked gouda & blue cheese. Topped with roasted tomato sauce, frijoles negros & red chard. $14
Acompanamiento $3 each
Frijoles Refritos: Pinto beans made right ...fresh lard
Chipotle Black Beans: Vegetarian with Chipotle puree
Arroz Verde: Our signature pumpkinseed pesto rice
Sunflower Red Chard: My favorite sauteed green
Nopales Asados: Marinated, grilled cactus leaf
Cebollitas Asadas: Char-grilled scallions ...a staple acompanyment
Chiles Torreados: Classic side ...serranos & onions seared with Worchestershire and Lime
Escabeche de Repollo: Pickled cabbage with carrot and serrano
Achiote Roasted Calabaza: Zucchini sauteed with Achiote
Our Famous Texas Corn Pudding: The Rub staple souffle, pudding-like awesomeness
