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Cocina Mexicana
Allergen Alert - La Palapa cooks with peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish and legumes. Most of our menu is gluten free but our kitchen contains items with gluten. Please let us know if you have an allergy.
Tacos & Quesadillas Mexico City Style
TACOS soft corn tortilla ~ cilantro and sweet onion 7. eachQUESADILLAS grilled flour tortillas ~ three cheeses 7. each
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Bistec
Char-grilled steak
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Tinga de Pollo
Chipotle BBQ chicken rib
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Hongos
wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote
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Rajas Poblanas
Roasted poblano, sweet onion
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Quesadilla Sencilla
Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack
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Al Pastor Pork
Pineapple-chile rubbed
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Barbacoa Rez
Slow braised beef
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Chorizo
Housemade chile guajillo
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Esquites
Sautéed corn
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Camarones
Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec
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TACOS TAQUIZA
Special plate of three soft corn tacos stuffed with your choice of: tender slow braised prime beef rib barbacoa, grilled steak, al pastor pork, chicken tinga, guajillo chorizo, shrimp, hongos wild mushrooms, corn esquites, poblano rajas two salsas: spicy serrano macha and medium chile de árbol, red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans $22
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Tacos de Pescado
three soft corn tacos of achiote rubbed mahi mahi filet, crisped chile pasilla, romaine chipotle crema, avocado-tomatillo salsa, red tomato rice, black beans $23
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Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn
three soft corn tacos of avocado, corn esquites, canario pintos, pasilla with two salsas: spicy salsa macha and medium spicy chile de árbol, vegan black beans and pico de gallo $22
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La Palapa Burrito
giant flour tortilla stuffed with you choice of filling and red tomato rice, black beans, guacamole, pico, queso and crema $18
Sides
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PiÑa asada
grilled pineapple $6
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CEBOLLITAS
Grilled scallion onions $7
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JALAPEÑOS TORREADOS
charred whole jalapeños $6
Ensaladas
Salad Add Ons: grilled shrimp or chicken for $4. Grilled skirt steak for $7-
Romántica
Romaine hearts, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, dried cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin, lime dressing $13
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César Cardini
Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, crisp romaine hearts, toasted pine nuts queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing $13
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Nopalitos
Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco $13
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Palmitos
Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13
Antojitos
Appetizers-
Guacamole por Orden
Hand crushed guacamole made to order for you ~ choose “picante” level basket of warm corn tortillas or house made cumin spiced corn chips $16
Available with crudité add $2
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Guacamole y Salsa con Totopos
Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips $13
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Sopa de La Casa: Pozole Rojo
Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, avocado, radish, oregano, lime $9
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Elote del Mercado
Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija $6
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Jícama Picante
Street cart style-crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt $9
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Taquitos De Papa
Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole $11
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Chalupas con Chorizo Casero
Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema $13
Vegetarian at your request
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Plátanos con Crema
Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco $9
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Calamares
Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa $16
Carnes y Aves
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Cochinita Pibil
Yucatán pork roasted in banana leaves, achiote citrus salsa xnipec of pickled red onion and habanero saffron rice, sweet plantains, tortillas $23
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Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados
Our signature grilled hanger steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted scallions, jalapeños, red rice, black beans, tortillas $27
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Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina
Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas $27
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Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada
Grilled skirt steak enchiladas in árbol salsa melted queso chihuahua, avocado, romaine, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco red tomato rice $24
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Enchiladas de Pollo Verdes
Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $21
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Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo
Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $22
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Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueño
Grilled duck breast in rich black mole typical of Oaxaca made from 26 magical ingredients red tomato rice, swiss chard, tortillas $27
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Pollo con Plátanos
Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas $22
Pescado y Mariscos
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Camarones en Mole Negro
Grilled shrimp, black mole from Oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas $25
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Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp sautéed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas $23
Vegetarianos
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Chile Relleno
Roasted poblano chile stuffed with housemade queso fresco and queso añejo lightly battered, spiced tomato salsa, black beans, saffron rice, tortillas $23
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Plato Vegetariano Azteca
La Palapa’s vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans $22
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Plato Vegan Tepozteco
La Palapa’s vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms guacamole, pico de gallo, sautéed swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans $22
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Enchiladas de Huitlacoche
Huitlacoche corn mushrooms baked with queso chihuahua avocado, lettuce, cilantro, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa verde $25
Para Acompañar
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Sides
$6
Cebollitas: grilled spring onions
Nopal Asado: grilled cactus, lime
Acelgas: garlic sautéed swiss chard
Chorizo Casero: spicy guajillo chorizo
Esquites: epazote sautéed corn
Arroz y Frijoles
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Arroz
Rice $4
Arroz Rojo: red tomato rice
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Frijoles
Beans $4
Frijoles Negros: black beans, vegan
Charros: Smoky bacon charro pinto beans
La Palapa Margarita
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Frozen
Hand crafted lime frozen margarita
Glass $14
Pitcher $34
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Rocks Up
olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave
Glass $14
Pitcher $34
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Sabores-Flavors
Add $1 to each glass or pitcher
Jalapeño
Watermelon
Passion fruit
Ginger
Mango
Hibiscus
Guava
Pomegranate
Strawberry
Wild Blueberry
Tamarind
Blood Orange
Coconut
Margaritas
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Choose Your Tequila
To make a margarita add $2
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Mezcal Float
Add $3
Micheladas
Beer cocktails-
Chelada
Lime juice, salt $8
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Michelada
Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt $8
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Chelada Margarita
XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt $9
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Sangrita Roja
Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser $2
Cerveza
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Tecate Can $8
Modelo Especial Can $8
Victoria $8
Sol $8
Bohemia $8
Corona $8
Corona Light $8
Negra Modelo $8
Non Alcoholic Heineken 0.0 $6
Sangría
Glass $10. / Pitcher $27-
White Hibiscus Sangría
Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion
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Red Citrus Sangría
Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon
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Aguas Frescas
Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon $3.50
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La Palapa Iced Tea
Hibiscus infused ceylon black $3
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Mexican Coca Cola
$3.50
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Jarritos Toronja
$3.50
Cocteles
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La Doña Margarita
“NYC Top 5 Margaritas” award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus $17
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La Joya
Mezcal Ilegal Joven, Cointreau, Chambord, ginger infusion, agave, lime $17
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Zihua Margarita
Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau $17
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Tulum Twist
Tequila 7 Leguas, XTA Mayan honey liquor, Cointreau, lime $14
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La Flaca
Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave $17
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Restless Poet
Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit $17
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Tamarind Cosmo
Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind $17
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Coloradito Blue Sour
Baby Blue, Prize Winning Blue Corn Whisky, ginger, blood orange $16
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Mezcalotón
Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit $17
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Paloma
Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja $16
Mezcal
Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit-
Del Maguey Minero $14
Del Maguey Chichicapa $14
Del Maguey San Luis Del Río $14
Del Maguey Santo Domingo $14
Del Maguey Tobalá $18
Ilegal Joven $13
Ilegal Reposado $14
Ilegal Añejo $18
El Jolgorio Barril $16
Pelotón $12
Santa Pedrera Espadin $14
Espiritu Lauro Buen Bicho $12
Espiritu Lauro Joven Espadin $16
Tequila
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Blancos
Bottled right after distillation
Herradura $11
Tequila Uno $12
Luchadores 101 $13
Casa Dragones $15
Milagro $13
Casa Amigos $11
Corazón $11
Ocho $15
Patrón $14
Gran Centenario $13
Don Julio $14
Sauza Hornitos $10
Tres Generaciones $13
Partida $13
Casa Noble $13
Cazadores $10
Cobalto Orgánico $12
Corralejo $11
Espolón $11
Campeón $14
7 Leguas $13
Tromba $11
Reposados
Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels-
Tequila Dos $13
Cazadores $12
Corazón $13
Patrón $15
Milagro $14
Casa Amigos $13
Ocho $17
Gran Centenario $14
Herradura $13
Sauza Hornitos $11
Tres Generaciones $14
Partida $15
Cobalto Orgánico $13
Casa Noble $14
Don Julio $15
Corralejo $13
7 Leguas $14
Tromba $12
Casa Amigos $14
Añejos y Especiales
Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels-
Tequila Tres $14
Herradura $14
Casa Amigos $15
Corazón $17
Milagro $15
Sauza Hornitos $14
Tres Generaciones $15
Patrón $16
Partida $17
Don Julio $17
Casa Noble $17
Cazadores $14
Avión $14
Corralejo $14
7 Leguas $15
Tromba $14
Desserts
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Churros
crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted $8
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Pastel Tres Leches
Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing $9
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Chocolate de “Metate” Brownie
Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts $5
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Flan de Kahlua y Vainilla
Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan $6
Bottomless Brunch
Per Person Includes Fruit, Entrée, Coffee And Beverage $42 per person includes 90 minutes of Bottomless Boozy Brunch featuring La Palapa's Margaritas & Mimosas! tax and gratuity not included NYS Law prohibits serving alcohol to intoxicated guests must be 21 and older, one drink at a time Last seating for Boozy Brunch is 3:30pm Thanks! No substitutions ~ Gracias!La Palapa Boozy Brunch Options
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Pan Frances Torrejas
Mexican style french toast ~bolillo mexican bread vanilla batter, piloncillo~cinnamon syrup, bananas
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Huevos a La Mexicana
Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and jalapeno guacamole, black beans and warm corn tortillas
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Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Two eggs on crisped corn tortillas, black beans salsa verde, crema, queso fresco and guacamole
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Molletes
Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich queso fresco, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo mixed greens in fresh oregano vinaigrette
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Avocado Toast
Avocado bolillo toast, home made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette
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Huevos Tulum (keto)
eggs scrambled with collard greens, jalapeño, onion, queso, served with: guacamole, pico
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Burrito Bowl
Choose One Filling: chicken tinga, al pastor pork, brisket barbacoa, suadero, grilled steak, chorizo, shrimp, poblano rajas, hongos mushrooms or corn esquites served with: rice, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema and queso
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Vegan Bowl
poblano rajas, hongos mushrooms, corn esquites served with: pinto beans, pico de gallo, guacamole
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BEC & Avocado Sandwich
on a bolillo roll: bacon, egg, cheese and avocado
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Breakfast Burrito
flour tortilla, egg, bacon, beans, rice, pico, guacamole, crema
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Breakfast Tacos
two soft tacos: egg, bacon, beans, cheese, avocado choose: flour or corn tortilla
Brunch a la Carte
Eggs and breakfast. Egg whites only to any egg dish add for $1.50-
Pan Frances Torrejas
Mexican style french toast, piloncillo~cinnamon syrup, fresh fruit $12
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Huevos a La Mexicana
Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, black beans $10
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Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Two eggs atop crisp corn tortillas, black beans, tomatillo salsas, crema, queso fresco, guacamole $13
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Vegan Bowl
poblano rajas, hongos mushrooms, corn esquites served with: beans, pico de gallo, guacamole 18.
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Chilaquiles Verdes
Corn tortilla casserole smothered in green tomatillo salsa, sweet onion, epazote and mexican crema and radishes $10
Two eggs $12
Grilled chicken $14
Steak & Eggs $20
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Burrito Bowl
Choose: chicken tinga, al pastor pork, brisket, grilled steak chorizo, shrimp, poblano rajas, mushrooms or corn with: rice, beans, pico guacamole, crema, queso 18.
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Breakfast Burrito
giant flour tortilla stuffed with egg, bacon, beans, rice pico de gallo, guacamole, crema 16.
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Huevos Choriqueso
Scrambled eggs with guajillo chorizo, queso fresco and monterrey jack cheeses guacamole, black beans, warm corn tortillas $13
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Breakfast Tacos
three soft tacos of egg, bacon, beans, cheese and avocado, choice of corn or flour tortilla 14.
Tortas
Sandwiches all on Bolillo Rolls-
Avocado Toast
Avocado bolillo toast, home made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13
Add chorizo $14
Add 2 eggs $14
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Molletes
Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich, queso fresco, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $10
Add chorizo $12
Add 2 eggs $12
Add bacon $12
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Pepito
Grilled skirt steak sandwich, avocado, lettuce, tomato, house made pickled jalapeño smoky chipotle crema choice of rice & beans or french fries $18
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Torta de Pollo
grilled chicken sandwich, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and choice of rice & beans or french fries $18
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BEC & Avocado Sandwich
on a bolillo roll: bacon, egg, cheese and avocado 8.
Especialidades
Specialities-
Chile Relleno
Vegetarian roasted poblano chile stuffed with queso fresco and queso cotija añejo lightly battered in a spiced tomato sauce, saffron rice, black beans $21
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Camarones Mojo De Ajo
Sautéed shrimp with golden garlic cloves, red tomato rice, black beans $21
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Enchiladas de Pollo-Verdes
Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $21
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Enchiladas de Pollo-Mole Rojo
Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $21
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Enchiladas de Hongos-Verdes
Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15
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Enchiladas de Hongos-Mole Rojo
Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15
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Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados
Grilled skirt steak marinated in lime and tequila, char grilled onions and jalapeños, red rice, canario pinto beans $27
Cocteles Especiales
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Bloody María
Silver tequila and spiced tomato juice in a tall chile-piquín rimmed glass housemade jalapeño pickles $11
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Citron Mary
Citrus infused vodka bloody mary housemade jalapeño pickles $12
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Tequila con Sangrita
Tequila sliver shot, chile-tomato chaser $10
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Prosecco Mimosa
Blood orange, prosecco split $13
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Proseccotini Ginger
Fresh ginger, prosecco split $13
Micheladas
Beer Cocktails - Cura Crudas -Hangover Cures!-
Frozen Chelada
XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt $9
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Chelada
Lime juice, salt $7
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Michelada
Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt $7
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Aguas Frescas
Tamarind, hibiscus, limeade, watermelon, house made ginger $3
Cafecitos
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Café de Olla
Coffee slowly brewed with sweet piloncillo cinnamon and orange peel $3
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Café con Leche
$4
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Cappuccino
$4
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Espresso
$3
Espresso Double $5
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Chocolate Mexicano "La Abuelita"
Steaming mug of cinnamon scented hot chocolate milk $4