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COLD STARTERS

NO MANCHES, ES TODO
 
CHICHARRONES
Pork chicharron, guacamole and hot salsa.
$9
GUACAMOLE
Pico de gallo, queso fresco and chips.
Solo guacamole$ 4 – 4 oz with chips
$11
CEVICHE PIQUIN (SPICY)
Lime-cooked octopus, shrimp, pico de gallo, chile piquin, avocado and lime juice.
$14
CEVICHE OE PESCAOO
Catch of the day, lime juice, jalapenos, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes and fried calamari on top
$14
NOPALITOS (V)
Nopales, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco and radishes.
$7
COCKTELITO
Halibut fish, shrimp, octopus, salsa, avocado, cherry tomato, onions, cilantro, coconut, green apple and salsa de tortilla quemada.
$12

HOT STARTERS

 
 
MOLOTES
Hand—made masa disks with chorizo & potato, black bean sauce,
avocado salsa, cabbage and queso fresco.
$12
QUESO FUNDIDO
Melted Cheese, corn tortillas.
Choice of chorizo & mushroom or / *Shrimp with chile de agua and mushrooms
$12/*$14
QUESADILLA
Quesillo, jalapeno, epazote, black bean paste, avocado salsa and queso fresco.
$9
TAQUITOS
Black bean sauce, avocado salsa, queso fresco. Choice of chicken picadillo, beef desebrada or potato & cheese
$11
CAMARONES CON CHINTEXTLE
Large Shrimp, cilantro, onions, chintextle, garlic.
$12

MIJO A COMER!

Home made tortillas $2 with any plate
 
BARBACOA DE RES
Angus Beef, dry chiles, avocado leaves with white rice and grilled veggies.
$18
BARBACOA DE CHIVO
Goat, avocado leaves, spices, herbs and chiles.
$18
COSTILLAS EN SALSA VERDE
Pork ribs, chile poblano, tomatillo, nopales and white rice.
$17
CARNE ASADA
Grilled carne asada, mole enchilada with carnitas, grilled cactus, grilled onions, jalapeno, queso fresco, black bean paste, tortillas and salsa.
$24
COSTILLAS WITH SALSA MADRE
Fried pork ribs, salsa madre and grilled veggies.
$17

 

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ANTOJITOS

Small Plates
 
TAMAL DE MOLE
Banana leaf-wrapped tamal, chicken and mole negro.
$11
TAMAL DE RAJAS (V)
Chiles, onions, epazote, tomato salsa and queso fresco. Choice of chicken or cheese.
$9
TAMAL EN SALSA VERDE
Tomatillo salsa, shredded pork and queso fresco.
$9
GRINGAS
Flour tortillas, quesillo, cecina, avocado salsa and grilled onions.
$10
MEMELA
Handmade thick tortilla, black bean paste, asiento, queso fresco, salsa madre. Choice of cecina, tasajo, chorizo, quesillo or tripa.
$9
GORDITA (Only in TORRANCE)
Fried masa, lettuce, onions, escabeche, crema, queso fresco served with carnitas or shredded beef.
$11
CHILE RELLENO
Roasted chile de agua, egg, epazote and our tomato sauce. Choice of queso fresco or chicken picadillo.
$10
GARNACHAS
Small disks of fried masa with beef picadillo, Mexican cheese, salsa and pickled veggies.
$13

ENSALADAS

 
ENSALADA OAXAQUENA (V)
Baby greens, pico de gallo, papaya, avocado, roasted almonds, queso fresco, beetroot, grilled chicken and choice of dressing
$16
THE BUTTER SALAD (V) (Only in TORRANCE)
Butter lettuce, arugula, poppy seeds, sprouts radish, seed sprouts, nectarine, citrus jellies and poppy seeds dressing.
$13

MOLES —19

Grilled chicken thigh or grilled chicken breast Unless noted, tortillas served upon request $2 fresh made tortillas
 
COLORADITO
Toasted chiles, nuts, sesame seeds, Oaxacan chocolate and spices, and white rice.
$19
ESTOFADO
Tomatillo, chives, olives, dry chiles, pickled jalapenos and white rice.
$19
NEGRO
Dry chiles, sesame seeds, nuts, Oaxacan chocolate, herbs and white rice.
$19
ROJO
Dry chiles, nuts, Oaxacan chocolate, spices and white rice.
$19
MOLE PALENQUERO
(based on availability)
Fruta de mezcal de pechuga expression, spices, chiles, nuts, herbs and chicken.
$24
MOLE AMARILLO
Chiles, cilantro, hoja santa, tomatoes, grilled steak and cooked vegetables.
$25
PECADO DE MOLE
Pick your three favorite moles with chicken and pork. Served with white rice and tortillas.
$35

MORE MOLE

 

 
ENCHILADAS OAXAQUENAS
Tortillas dipped in mole negro or coloradito and white rice.
Choice of quesillo, chicken picadillo, tasajo, cecina, carnitas or chorizo.
$17
MADRE’S ENCHILADAS
( 1 ) Mole negro enchilada with chicken picadillo.
( 1 ) Coloradito with shredded beef.
( 1 ) Mole Rojo enchilada with carnitas.
( 1 ) Salsa Verde enchilada with chorizo and cheese. (Total of 4 enchiladas. )
$24

NUESTRA TIERRA

UNLESS NOTED, TORTILLAS SERVED UPON REQUEST Home made tortillas $ 2 with any plate
 
TLAYUDA
Asiento, black bean sauce, avocado, tomato, cabbage, radishes, quesillo, cecina, chorizo, tasajo and salsa.
$20
ALAMBRE
Cecina, tasajo, ham, bell peppers, onions, quesillo, nopal asado, spicy salsa and tortillas.
$18
POZOLE
Hominy, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime and tostadas. Choice of chicken or pork stew.
$15
CHILAQUILES
W/eggs and choice of chicken, carne asada, cecina, chorizo or tasajo. Served with salsa verde, mole or salsa roja.
$16
   
   

VEGETARIAN

 

  20% service charge will be added to parties of six or larger.

  Prices subject to change without notice

  Our fresh handmade corn tortillas are gluten free and only made with organic yellow corn.

  Menu modifications politely declined.

  No more than four credit cards accepted per table

BURRITOS Y TACOS

 
BARBACOA TACOS
Large home made tortillas, goat barbacoa, cilantro, salsa, onions and cabbage.
$16
TACOS W/HANDMADE CORN TORTILLA $7
DESEBRADA
Shredded beef, quesillo, queso fresco, lettuce, sour cream, salsa and escabeche.
 
CECINA
Marinated pork, quesillo, grilled onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa, grilled pineapple and chile de agua curtido.
 
CHICKEN
Grilled Chicken, squash, onions, chintextle paste, queso fresco, epazote and cilantro.
 
PESCADO
Corn Tortilla, catch of the day fish, beer butter, mango, cilantro, rep pepper, cabbage, jalapeno and chipotle aioli sauce.
 
CARNITAS
Pork, quesillo, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro, onions, chile de agua curtido and salsa madre.
 
TRIPA
Beef tripe, cilantro, salsa, nopal, grilled onions, chile de agua curtido and salsa madre.
 
COLIFLOR (V)
Egg coated cauliflower, homemade tomato sauce, quesillo, avocado, and chile de agua curtido.
 
CARNE ASADA
Angus grilled meat, queso fresco, chile de agua curtido, cilantro, salsa madre, onions and guacamole.
 

AMIGOS Y FAMILIA “TE LO COMES OR TE CHINGO”

FAMILY-STYLE DISHES 2 OR MORE. / UNLESS NOTED, TORTILLAS SERVED UPON REQUESTUpgrade for hand made fresh tortillas $3
$44
PARILLADA
(serve 2-3 guests)
Cecina, tasajo, chicharron, chorizo, quesillo, chiles rellenos, pico de gallo, avocado salsa, grilled vegetables with Mexican rice, black bean paste and tortillas.
$48
CANASTA 20 DE NOVIEMBRE
(serve 2-3 guests)
Cecina, tasajo, chorizo, tripa, chicharron, cactus, grilled onions, nopalitos, avocado, cucumbers, black bean paste and corn tortillas.
$48
MOLCAJETE
(serve 2 guests)
Molcajete with hot salsa, cecina, chorizo, tasajo, cactus, chiles de agua, quesillo and tortillas.
$38
OAXACA PARA TODOS
Taco sampler (serve 2-3 guests)
Make your own tacos with fresh made corn tortillas, goat meat barbacoa, beef barbacoa, cecina, tasajo, carnitas, lengua en salsa verde, chapulines con queso fresco, bean paste, roasted spicy salsa, guacamole and chiles de agua.
$55
COCKTAILS  
MARGARITA
Tequila reposado, lime, house Curaçao, spicy salt.
+$2 for seasonal fruit / +$3 Cadillac
$13
SMOKEY MARGARITA
Charcoal infused mezcal espadin, house chili liqueur, agave, lime, sal de gusano.
$13
EL CHAPO Y KATE ®
Tequila blanco, prickly pear liqueur, agave, cucumber, lime, spicy bitters, spicy salt.
+ $ 2 Sub mezcal espadin
$14
PALOMA SPRITZ
Tequila blanco, mezcal espadin, grapefruit, lime, sparkling rose.
$13
MARGARITO 
Mezcal espadin, green chartreuse, strawberry, agave, lime, egg white.
$13
WHITE SANGRIA 
Nanche infused mezcal espadin, white wine, house tepache, pineapple, brandy marinated fruit.
$13
COLADA
Mezcal espadin, strawberry brandy, coco lopez, house curacao, lime.
$14
   
CHIDO WEY!
Nanche infused mezcal espadin, house tepache, honey, lemon, spicy bitters.
$13
BESOS DE MEZCAL
Mezcal espadin, green chili liqueur, tamarind, falernum, lime.
$13
FROZE
Tequila reposado, rose, passionfruit, raspberry, grapefruit, lemon.
$13

MEXICAN DRAFT BEER

 
 
POR FAVOR IPA
7% Baja Brewing, San Jose Del Cabo, México.
$8
COLIMITA LAGER
4.2% Cervezeria de Colima, El Trapiche, Mexico.
$8
PERRO DEL MAR IPA
7.6% Cerveceria Wendlandf, Ensenada Baja California.
$8
HARRY POLANCO RED ALE
5.4% Cerveceria Wendlandf, Ensenada Baja California.
$8
PACIFICO $8
MODELO NEGRA $8
MICHELADA HOUSE MIX
with Modelo Negra +$5 with Mezcal
$9
Please ask your server or bartender for availability.  
BUBBLES WINE  
PROSECCO.LUCA PARETTI. TREVISO.IT.NV
Glass — $11
Bottle — $38
 
BRUT. LUCIEN ALBRECHT ROSE. ALSACE. FR. NV
Glass — $14
Bottle — $52
 
WHITE WINE  
WHITE BLEND. PROTOCOLO. LA MANCHA. ES. 2019
Glass — $11
Bottle — $42
 
CHENIN BLANC. PIONERO. BAJA CALIFORNIA. MX. 2019
Glass — $14
Bottle — $53
 

ROSE  
VIURA / GARNACHA / TEMPRANILLO. SIERRA CANTABRIA. RIOJA. ES
Glass — $12
Bottle — $46
 
RED WINE  
TEMPRANILLO. PROTOCOLO. LA MANCHA. ES. 2019
Glass — $12
Bottle — $46
 
CABERNET/ PEITE VERD OT. BAVA BAVA. VALLE DE GUADALUPE. MX. 2018
Glass — $15
Bottle — $58
 

NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

 
 
GRAPEFRUIT CINNAMON SODA $6
PINEAPPLE-GINGER SODA $6
PERRO DEL MAR IPA $6
PASSIONFRUIT SODA $6
SPARKLING/ FLAT WATER $3sm
$6lg
MEXICAN BOTTLED SODAS
Coke & Squirt
$4
AGUAS FRESCAS
Tamarindo, Horchata, and Maracuya
$3

HOT DRINKS

 
 
CAFE DE OLLA
Naturally Sweetened
$3
HOT CHOCOLATE
Milk or Water-Based
$3

DESSERTS

 
FLAN
Custard dessert with a rich vanilla flavor.
$9
CHOCO ROLL OAXAQUENO
Intense chocolate roll with chocolate ganache.
$9
OAXACAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE
Soft Oaxacan chocolate bread filled with fruta de mezcal de pechuga and almond praline.
$7
MOLE NEGRO ICE CREAM
Tequila blanco, mezcal espadin, grapefruit, lime, sparkling rose.
$8
GELATO DE FRUTA PECHUGA DE AGAVE
Bunuelo de viento topped with agave fruit.
$9

Due to our attempt to feature a nearly 100% Mexican Craft Beer, Wine, and Spirit selection, complications in availability may arise due to exportation or inventory issues. Please check with your server or bartender to investigate other options in case a certain product is not available.

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