Food Menu
New Menu Items
Sopa de Maiz y Poblano
Roasted poblano and corn soup with a slight heat. Finished with fresh coriander and a light cream base. $8
Calamari Frito
Lightly dusted with Aji Amarillo cornmeal, flash-fried and served on a bed of pumpkinseed arugula with Epazote-habanero dipping sauce. $10
Mahi Pina
8oz. Pan Seared Mahi Mahi topped with Pasilla chile paste. Served with pumpkinseed rice, sauteed red chard and roasted pineapple sauce. $17.
Mussels in Red Chile
A hearty bowl of black mussels in a XX Lager and red chile broth. Finished with julienne grilled cactus, salsa fresca and flour tortillas. $11.
Camarones del Fuego
Jalapeno-bacon wrapped shrimp, crisped and served with a Mole trio. $11
Torta de Vegetables
A Mexican "lasagna". Layers of tortillas, Chihuahua jack and goat cheeses, roasted mushroom, squash, cactus, frijoles negros and red chard. Finished with Huitlacoche sauce. $14
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. $7 for 4. $12
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
Ensalada de Nopales
Warm cactus salad with julienne carrots, poblano rajas, roasted corn, julienne jicama, radish and queso fresco. Tossed with a fresh grapefruit margarita vinaigrette. $8
Jicama y Naranja
A classic street snack. Jicama sticks, tossed with fresh orange pieces and sprinkled with Chile de Arbol. Set on a bed of arugula with a pumpkinseed vinaigrette. $8
Sopa de Tortilla
Charred tomato, chipotle and chicken stock, pureed with corn tortillas. Topped with salsa fresca, crema and Queso Fresco. $7
Chilpachole Veracruz*
Sopa de Mariscos with shrimp, mussels, calamari and fresh fish in a spicy tomato-jalapeno broth. $9
Sopa de Maiz y Poblano
Roasted poblano and corn soup with a slight heat. Finished with fresh coriander and a light cream base. $8
$10 Lunch special
Choice of soup, ½ salad & iced tea/soda. M-F til 3:00
Platos Pequenos
This small plate menú is meant for sharing. Flavor combinations in layers, texture and presentation. Chiles are used to enhance the taste experience. A few items are intended to be on the spicy side and are noted with an *.
We prepare a limited amount of each item to ensure that you receive the best product. We apologize in advance if we are out of your first selection.
Especiales
Camarones en Tamarindo Seared shrimp in an Ancho-Tamarind sauce with a crunchy, refreshing Jicama salad. $11
Mariscos Veracruzana
Tilapia pieces, shrimp, squid and mussels cooked in a traditional Veracruz jalapeno-tomato sauce. Served with warm Corn tortillas. $11.5
Birria Guadalajara
Chunks of braised lamb in a rich chile sauce, featuring Ancho, Pasilla and Cascabel chiles. Topped with queso fresco, served with warm flour tortillas. $11
Mejillon en Chile Rojo
A hearty bowl of black mussels in a XX Lager & red chile broth. Finished with julienne grilled cactus, salsa fresca & four tortillas. $11
Camarones del Fuego
Jalapeno-bacon wrapped shrimp, crisped and served with a Mole trio. $11
Calamari Frito
Lightly dusted with Aji Amarillo cornmeal, flash-fried and served on a bed of pumpkinseed arugula with Epazote-habanero dipping sauce. $10
Empanadas
Carne Asada
Grilled Skirt steak, roasted corn, Queso Chihuahua, Mole Amarillo. $8
Camaron
Shrimp, jicama, pumpkinseed & Cotija cheese, Mole Verde. $9
Chayote
Grilled Mexican squash, black bean, corn, grilled scallion and smoked gouda with Salsa de Huitlacoche. $7
Picadillo
Diced beef & pork, almond, walnut, olive, canela, clove and dried cranberry. Mole Chatino. $8
Salchicha
Chorizo, arugula and goat cheese with Salsa Asada. $7
Flautas o Taquitos
Puerco y Naranja
Shredded pork, fresh orange, almond, jack cheese. Salsa de chile rojo. $6.5
Puebla
Shredded chicken with sesame seeds, asadero & jack cheeses. Mole Poblano. $6
Oveja
Shredded lamb, almond and dried cranberry. Mole Chatino. $7
Tacos y Tostadas
Tacos al Pastor
Shaved roasted pork with pineapple salsa. $8
Baja Tacos
Grilled, fresh white fish with pickled cabbage, tomatillo salsa & Baja Sauce. $8
Tacos de Toluca
Spicy Chorizo pork sausage, potato & queso Cotija. $8
Tacos de Pollo
Shredded chicken and Huitlacoche salsa. A favorite! $8
Tacos de Carne
Brisket braised in Dos Equis Amber with serranos. $8
*Tostada de Pollo Tinga
Spicy chipotle chicken with shredded lettuce. $8.5
Tostada de Camarones
Seared Serrano shrimp, arugula, frijoles negros, salsa fresca, crema and queso cotija. $10
Quesadillas
Flor de Calabaza
Squash blossom flower, grilled zuchini and jack cheese. $5.5
Yucatan
Longaniza sausage(flavored with achiote and allspice), refried bean, asadero cheese and salsa asada $6
Sincronizada
A traditional sandwich-type snack. Two flour tortillas, filled with smoked gouda, diced jamon and chipotle. Seared on the griddle and served with salsa asada. $7.5
Veracruz
Chipotle shrimp, smoked bacon, pumpkinseed, Cotija cheese. Mole Verde. $7
Oaxaca
Huitlacoche, corn, mushroom and asadero cheese. Tomatillo salsa. $5
Platos Fuertes
Enchiladas de Pollo
Hand-pulled, fresh roasted chicken with queso cotija Smoked Gouda and Jack cheeses. Rolled in red corn tortillas and topped with Salsa Verde. Served with sauteed cactus and black beans. $14
Lunch Special. ½ portion $8
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, jalapeño, lime and warm corn tortillas. $16
Lunch Special. ½ portion $9
Carne Asada
Flash-grilled skirt steak with Mole Amarillo. Served with arroz verde, achiote calabaza and warm corn tortillas. $17
Lunch Special. ½ portion $10
El Tri Burrito
A tribute to the Mexican National team. Grilled skirt steak, pulled chicken and pork chunks stuffed into a large flour tortilla. Topped with Salsas Tri Colores- chile rojo, Lime Crema and Mole Verde. Served with arroz verde and refried beans. $13
Salmon en Pepitas
Pumpkinseed crusted filet of Salmon with 
Mole Verde. Served with Sunflower seed red chard and black beans,
on a red corn tostada. $16.5
Mahi con Salsa de Pina
8oz. Mahi filet, seared with Pasilla chile paste. Served with a charred pineapple-jalapeno sauce, sauteed red chard, pumpkinseed rice and topped with pineapple salsa. $17
Torta de Vegetables
A Mexican "lasagna". Layers of tortillas, Chihuahua jack and goat cheeses, roasted mushroom, squash, cactus, frijoles negros and red chard. Finished with Huitlacoche sauce. $14
Acompanamiento $3 each
Frijoles Refritos
Chipotle Black Beans
Arroz Verde
Sunflower Red Chard
Nopales Asados
Cebollitas Asadas
Chiles Torreados
Escabeche de Repollo
Achiote Roasted Calabaza
