Monday - Friday, 11:30 am to 4 pm
Ostiones
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Ostiones de Lujo
half dozen or dozen wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Half Dozen $22.00
Dozen $44.00
Tlayudas
Iconic street food dish of Oaxaca. Large, thin tortillas from our wood oven.-
Tlayuda de Res
large, crispy Oaxacan tortilla, skirt steak, mole negro, quesillo, black beans
$24.00
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Tlayuda de Pollo
large, crispy Oaxacan tortilla, shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, quesillo, black beans
$22.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos
roasted mushrooms, huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, mole Amarillo
$20.00
Two for $30
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Aguachile de Mandarina
spicy yellow fin tuna, mandarin aguachile, mezcal, cucumber, plantain tostada
$20.00
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Robalo*
striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$19.00
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Tamal de Pollo y Mole Negro
large chicken tamal, mushroom, black mole
$16.00
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Molotes de Plátano
oval plantain turnovers filled with refritos, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Memela
toasted masa pancakes, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo avocado sauce
$16.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$16.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, chorizo, potato, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$16.00
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Sopa de Calabaza
acorn squash soup, dry peppers
$15.00
Non-Alcoholic Specialties
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Aguas Frescas
$4.00
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Topo Chico
$4.00
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Mexican Coke
$5.00
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Limonada
$4.00
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Please alert your server of any allergies
Platos Fuertes
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Camarones Istmeños
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
$25.00
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Pescado
catch of the day, cauliflower puree, butternut squash, mole amarillo
$33.00
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Tostadas de Camaron
sautéed shrimp, chile de ajo, refried beans, tomatillo-avocado sauce, crunchy garnishes
$21.00
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Pulpo
wood-grilled octopus, purple potato, green chorizo, red tomatillo sauce, confit tomato
$24.00
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Xochi Burger*
Prime beef hamburger, chorizo, avocado, refried beans, watercress, Oaxacan cheese, pasilla pepper mayo, jalapeños, crispy spicy potatoes
$19.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *
grilled rolled tenderloin, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper adobo, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
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Pollo Asado
half chicken, Oaxacan adobo rub, rice, refritos
$26.00
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Enchiladas
enchiladas of the day, mole negro, rice and beans
$24.00
Al Lado
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Guacamole y Totopos
$14.00
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Caserolla de Calabaza
butternut squash casserole, cheese, bacon, almond
$9.00
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Camote y Mole Negro
sweet potato, squash, mole negro, cotija, cilantro
$9.00
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Papa Con Mole Pasilla
roasted potato, mole pasilla queso fresco
$9.00
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Coliflor Asada
grilled cauliflower, green pipian sauce
$9.00
Monday - Thursday: 4pm - 9:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 4pm - 10:30pm
Crudos
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Ostiones en su Concha*
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette, salsa bruja
Half Dozen $15.00
Dozen $29.00
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Aguachile de Mandarina
spicy yellow fin tuna, mandarine aguachile, mezcal, cucumber, onion
$20.00
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Robalo*
striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$19.00
Antojitos
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Queso de Rancho
housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, edible insects, huaxmole rojo
$18.00
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Memela
toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce
$16.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$16.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, chorizo, potato, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$16.00
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Empanadas de Camarón
yellow corn masa, shrimp, tomatillo sauce, crema, queso fresco
$17.00
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Tacos de Cabrito
baby goat, refried beans, tomatillo–avocado sauce, pickled onion
$20.00
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Taco de Langosta
lobster tail, adobo Oaxaqueño, refritos, onion, avocado mousse
$20.00
Del Horno
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Ostiones de Lujo
half dozen or dozen wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Half Dozen $22.00
Dozen $44.00
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Pulpo
wood-grilled octopus, purple potato, green chorizo, red tomatillo sauce, confit tomato
$24.00
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Tlayuda de Res*
grilled steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens
$24.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos
roasted mushrooms, huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, mole Amarillo
$20.00
Mole, Mole, Mole
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Mole Tasting
four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo
$20.00
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Costillas De Puerco en Mole Chicatana
pork ribs in ant mole
$17.00
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Hongos en Mole Amarillo
wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans
$16.00
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Cachetes de Res en Mole Pasilla
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla
$21.00
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Tamal de Pollo y Mole Negro
large chicken tamal, mushroom, black mole
$16.00
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Pierna de Pato
confit duck leg, refried beans, molote de platano, fig mole
$19.00
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Codorniz & Mole Rojo
mushroom and huiltlacoche stuffed quail, mole coloradito
$22.00
Platos Fuertes
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Pescado
catch of the day, cauliflower puree, butternut squash, mole amarillo
$38.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *
grilled rolled tenderloin, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper adobo, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
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Bistec con Mole de Chicatana*
grilled prime Angus ribeye, wild mushrooms, roasted potato, ant mole
$55.00
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Callo de Hacha
seared scallops, creamy corn rice, mole amarillo, pepitas
$38.00
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Atun Tatemado
pepper crusted yellow fin tuna, wild mushrooms, huitlacoche, potatoes, mole amarillo
$38.00
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Costilla de Res en Mole Negro
braised beef short rib, mole negro, tatuma squash, tortillas
$35.00
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Chamorro de Puerco
pork shank, huaxmole, quelites, chochoyotes
$38.00
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Enchiladas
call the restaurant for the day’s selection
$24.00
Sopas Y Ensaladas
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Sopa de Calabaza
acorn squash soup, dry peppers
$15.00
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Ensalada de Calabaza
grilled chicken, roasted squash, blue cheese, pomegranate, pear, roasted walnut, blue cheese
$18.00
Al Lado
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Caserolla de Calabaza
butternut squash casserole, cheese, bacon, almond
$9.00
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Camote y Mole Negro
sweet potato, squash, mole negro, cotija, cilantro
$9.00
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Papas con Mole Pasilla
roasted potato, mole pasilla queso fresco
$9.00
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Coliflor Asada
grilled cauliflower, green pipian sauce
$9.00
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Guacamole y Totopos
$14.00
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Please alert your server of any allergies
Saturdays 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Ostiones
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Ostiones en su Concha*
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette, salsa bruja
Half Dozen $15.00
Dozen $29.00
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Ostiones de Lujo
half dozen or dozen wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Half Dozen $22.00
Dozen $44.00
Crudos
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Robalo *
Striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$18.00
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Ceviche de Callo de Hacha *
scallop ceviche, mango, lime juice, orange juice, cucumber, avocado, onion, worm salt
$19.00
Antojitos
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole colorado, crema, queso fresco
$16.00
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Molotes de Plátano
oval plantain turnovers filled with refritos, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Costillas de Puerco en Mole Chicatana
pork ribs in ant mole
$16.00
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Empanadas de Camarón
yellow corn masa, shrimp, tomatillo sauce, crema, queso fresco
$17.00
Al Lado
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Papas con Mole Pasilla
roasted potato, mole pasilla queso fresco
$9.00
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Coliflor Rostizado
confit cauliflower, pipián sauce
$9.00
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Guacamole y Tostadas
$14.00
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Please alert your server of any allergies
Tlayudas
Iconic street food dish of Oaxaca. Large, thin tortillas from our wood oven.-
Puerco
mole negro, Mexican chorizo, bacon, egg, Oaxacan cheese*
$22.00
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Tlayuda de Res
large, crispy Oaxacan tortilla, skirt steak, mole negro, quesillo, black beans
$24.00
Platos Fuertes
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Camarones Istmeños
Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
$24.00
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Huevos Rancheros*
fried corn tortilla, grilled steak, fresh avocado, salsa roja, Mexican rice, beans, sunny side up eggs
$20.00
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Chilaquiles *
corn totopos, bathed in salsa verde, grilled skirt steak, topped with two sunny-side-up eggs
$18.00
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Memela y Huevos *
Toasted masa pancake, shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, sunny-side-up eggs
$17.00
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Tetela y Huevos *
Blue masa triangular envelope stuffed with hoja santa, quesillo, mole coloradito, sunny-side-up eggs and cactus salad
$18.00
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Bistec con Huevos*
6 oz grilled prime Angus ribeye, huevos divorciados
$28.00
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Enchiladas
call the restaurant for the day’s selection
$24.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *
grilled rolled tenderloin, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper adobo, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
Sopas y Ensaladas
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Sopa de Calabaza
acorn squash soup, dry peppers
$15.00
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Ensalada de Calabaza
grilled chicken, roasted squash, blue cheese, pomegranate, pear, roasted walnut, blue cheese
$18.00
Sundays, 11:00am till 3:00pm
Live music 11:30am-2pm
$45 per person and $15 per child ( ages 12 and under)
Reserve your table today! Click HERE or for parties of 6 or more, please call the restaurant at 713-400-3330.
V = Vegan or CAN be made vegan.
Please alert your server of any allergies, thank you.
Entremeses
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Queso de Rancho
housemade queso de cincho, baked tostadas, guacamole
$15.00
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Tortitas de Vegetales
vegetable cakes, sautéed quelites, avocado mousse, curtido, tomatillo salsa
$12.00
Platos Fuertes
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Enchiladas de la Milpa V
poblano peppers, quelites, corn, serrano, onion, queso fresco, squash blossom mole
$24.00
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Tacos de Papa V
crispy potato casserole tacos, salsa albañil, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Tierra Oaxaca V
quelites, confit tomato, roasted carrots, wild mushrooms, hoja santa dressing, mole amarillo, dried pepper "soil"
$18.00
Postre
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Pastel de Chocolate V
Chef Ruben’s vegan chocolate cake, silk vegan chocolate frosting, macerated strawberries
$13.00
Chocolate Menu
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Cacao
white chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, passion fruit chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil
$20.00
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Pastel de Chocolate
Chef Ruben’s vegan chocolate cake, silk vegan cream, macerated strawberries
$13.00
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Cremoso de Chocolate
dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry gel
$13.00
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Chocolate Caliente
small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate foamed tableside, churros (serves two)
$14.00
Otros Dulces
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Pastelito de Calabaza
pumpkin mousse, caramel, chocolate pumpkin seed cake, blood orange gel, burnt meringue
$13.00
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Pavlova Tatemada
tortilla ash pavlova, tejate vegan cream, mandarin clove gel, mandarin sorbet, chocolate soil
$13.00
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Affogato
hazelnut ice cream, chicatana tuile, shot of espresso
$12.00
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Helado de Elote
corn custard ice cream, blue corn atole, corn cookie, Texas blue corn whiskey-infused ice cream
$12.00
Pretty Mezcal Cocktails
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Jalapeño Rita
reposado mezcal, jalapeño infused Oaxacan rum, La Guita dry wine, jalapeño syrup, lime juice, tajín salt
$14.00
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Mezcalini de Jamaica
mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Fonseca Porto, hibiscus syrup, pineapple, lime
$15.00
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Masa Menos
mezcal, damiana, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, corn puree, guava agave nectar
$14.00
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Mezcalini #1
mezcal, sorbet, lime, gusano salt
$14.00
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Age of Oaxaca
H Town Ilegal Reposado mezcal old fashioned, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange and cherry
$17.00
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Origen
mezcal, gin, Fever-Tree tonic, prickly pear and cucumber ice cube
$15.00
Margaritas
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Xochi Rita
mezcal, orange liqueur, lime, citrus syrup, gusano salt
$14.00
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Houston Strong
Olmeca Altos Tequila, Combier, Aperol, lime, grapefruit peel
$14.00
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Nervous Traveler
tequila reposado, mezcal reposado, grand marnier, lime, agave
$14.00
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The Greatest Margarita
añejo tequila, 25-year-aged Grand Marnier, tangerine, lime, ginger, agave nectar, sea salted rim
$32.00
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Spiced Pluma
tequila, orange liqueur, pineapple, lime, habanero syrup, Hibiscus-salted margarita foam
$15.00
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Pink Escalade
Altos tequila, Combier, grape brandy, lime, lychee, prickly pear
$15.00
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What-a-Melon
tequila blanco, cachaca, Aperol, watermelon, mint, lime juice, agave, jalapeño salt
$15.00
Palomas
Mexico's most cherished cocktail-
Traditional
Codigó 1530 Blanco Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime, salt
$14.00
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Mango & Chile
your choice of mezcal or tequila, lime, mango and chile soda, salt
$13.00
Cocktails We Love
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Thorny Ranch Water
Aguasol Tequila, prickly pear, lime, Topo Chico
$13.00
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Roasted Fruit Mojito
rum, oven-roasted fruit, mint, lime, soda water, simple syrup
$13.00
Sangria
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Our Sangria
red wine, fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, mandarin napoleon
$10.00
$48.00
Bottles
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Negro Modelo
$8.00
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Modelo Especial
$8.00
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Dos XX Lager
$8.00
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Victoria Lager
$8.00
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Santanera Premium Lager
$8.00
Draft Beer
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Karbach Hopadillo (HOU)
$8.00
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Stella Artois
Belgian Pilsner
$8.00
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Pacifico
Lager
$8.00
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Saint Arnolds (HOU)
Art Car IPA
$8.00
Happy Hour Specials
4 - 6 pm, Monday - Friday
Happy Hour Libations
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Hugo Rita
The margarita that started it all!
$8.00
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Paloma Tradicional
Choice of mezcal or tequila
$8.00
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Mojito Clasico
$8.00
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The Houstonian
bourbon, praline, vermouth,
$8.00
- from our sister restaurant Backstreet Cafe -
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Agave & Mexican Spirits Library
1 oz of agave or Mexican spirit
$8.00
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House Red Wine Sangria
Red wine, Fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, spiced syrup, juices
$8.00
Pretty Side OF Mezcal
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Mango y Chile
choice of mezcal or tequila,, lime, mango & chile soda, chili salt
$10.00
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Mezcalini #1
mezcal, sorbet, lime, sal de gusano
$10.50
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Origen
mezcal, gin, Fever Tree Tonic, prickly pear & cucumber ice cube
$12.00
Cocktails We Love
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Mojito del Horno
rum, fruit, mint, lime, soda, simple syrup
$10.00
Happy Hour Wines
7 Glass 24 Bottle-
Happy Hour Rose
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Happy Hour White
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Happy Hour Red
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Happy Hour Sparkling
Happy Hour Beer
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Brewed Draft Beers
$5.00
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Dos XX, Modelo Especial, Victoria
$5.00
Margaritas
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Xochi Rita
mezcal, lime, orange liqueur, agave nectar, sal de gusano
$10.00
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Nervous Traveler
reposado tequila, reposado mezcal, grand marnier, lime and orange juice, syrup
$10.00
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Pluma
tequila, pineapple, habanero syrup, lime, hibiscus margarita foam
$12.00
Barrel Aged
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Age of Oaxaca
mezcal, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange & cherry
$12.00
Bocadillos
Bar Bites-
Tacos de Papa (V)
crispy potato casserole tacos, chile chilaca, salsa albañil, crema, queso fresco
$7.00
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Tostada de Camaron
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refritos, tomatillo-avocado sauce, crunchy garnishes, crema, queso fresco
$8.00
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Taquitos Dorados
crispy chicken tacos, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$8.00
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Memelita de Pollo
toasted masa pancake, chicken, mole coloradito, tomatillo-avocado sauce
$9.00
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Costillas de Puerco
crispy pork ribs in mole chicatana
$8.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, chorizo, potato, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$8.00
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Cachetes de Res
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, quelites, avocado mousse
$10.00
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Costillas de Borrego
grilled rack of lamb, mole coloradito
$10.00
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Guacamole Y Tostadas
served with baked tortillas
$11.00
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Please alert your server of any allergies