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 Miguel - NEW! - A hearty Winter salad with Spring Mix, julienne Jicama, blue cheese crumbles, dried craisins, toasted walnuts, almonds and a warm Poblano-orange vinaigrette. $10 add grilled chicken breast…$4
Ensalaada de Camarone y Aquacate - Shrimp and avocado salad with a light chipotle, cider vinegar and mayo dressing. Finished with field greens, set on a red corn tostada and grilled cactus leaf, drizzled with a balsamic reduction. $11
Sopa de Tortilla - New! - Traditional, hearty soup of scratch chicken broth, shredded chicken, julienne Ancho chiles and cilantro. Topped with queso fresco, salsa fresca & red corn tortilla chips. $8
Sopa de Frijoles Negros - Black bean and Chorizo soup, scented with cumin and jalapeno. Topped with salsa fresca and crema. $8
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 (add $2 for shrimp salad) & iced tea/soda. M-F til 3:00
Platos Pequenos
Sope de Pato con Tamarindo New! - Char-grilled duck breast served set on fresh corn sope, chopped grilled Romaine and crunchy red cabbage slaw with a Habanero-Tamarind sauce. $12
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
Mejillones al Horno NEW! - Baked Green-lip mussels, topped with smoked gouda, Queso Chihuahua, red tortilla crumbs, garlic, Epazote and Mexican oregano. Served with a cilantro-habanero mignionette. $11
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. $8.5
Calamari Frito - Lightly dusted with Aji Amarillo cornmeal, flash-fried and served with Epazote-habanero dipping sauce. $10
Empanadas
Carne Asada - Grilled tenderloin, corn, Queso Chihuahua, Mole Amarillo. $9
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. $9
Flautas o Taquitos
Puerco y Naranja - Shredded pork, fresh orange, almond, jack cheese. Salsa de chile rojo. $8
Puebla - Shredded chicken, sesame seeds, Chihuahua cheese. Mole Poblano. $8
Huitlacoche - New! - The Mexican Truffle. roasted corn, smoked Gouda and salsa asada. $8.5
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.
Tacos de Pollo Tinga - Shredded chicken with tomato and chipotle.Topped with salsa Fresca and Queso Cotija.
Tacos de Carne - Smoked brisket shredded and braised in XX Amber w/ serranos. Topped with salsa asada and Queso Fresco.
*Tostada de Camarones - Seared Habanero shrimp set atop a corn tostada and frijoles negros. Finished with field greens, salsa fresca, crema & queso fresco. $12
Quesadillas
Flor de Calabaza - Squash blossom flower, grilled zuchini and jack cheese. $7
Yucatan Longaniza - Sausage(flavored with Achiote and allspice),
Chihuahua cheese and Mole Chatino. $7
Sincronizada - A traditional sándwich-type snack. Two flour tortillas, filled with smoked gouda, diced jamon and chipotle. Seared on the griddle and served with salsa asada. $8
Comida de la Frontera
Camacho’s Mexican Cheesesteak - Grilled tenderloin, Mole Chatino, jack cheese, chopped nopales, onions, mayo and lettuce on a baked baquette. $10
Torta Ahogadas - Layered sandwich with chipotle roasted pork, ham, queso Chihuahua, sliced avocado, tomato, Epazote mayo, refried beans and chipotle… stacked and baked on a Ciabatta roll. Then, in classic style, drowned in red chile sauce. This has flavors from every angle. $10
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. $10
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
Pescado a la Parilla - Grilled Australian Barramundi with a roasted poblano sauce. Served with black beans and a fresh purple cabbage-cider vinegar slaw. $18
Pavo a la Plancha - New! - House-smoked turkey breast, finished on the griddle. Topped with Mole Poblano & served with corn Pudding & sautéed chard. $16
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
Pacific Rock - NEW! - Pan seared Pacific Rockfish with Moles Amarillo y Verde. Served on a bed of grilled Romaine and frijoles negros. $19
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
Grouper Empanizado con Platano - Plantain crusted filet of Grouper with fresh mango-Habanero sauce. Served arroz verde and frijoles negros. $19
Enchilada de Vegetables - An array of roasted vegetables, Chihuahua and Jack cheeses, stuffed in corn tortillas and topped with Huitlacoche sauce. Served with red chard and arroz verde. $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
