About
Chef Hugo Ortega's VisionRooted in Oaxaca, Brought to Life in Houston
Xochi (so-chee), from Xochitl, Goddess of the Flowers, meaning to bloom or catch fire, is a creative endeavor of award-winning Chef Hugo Ortega and the H Town Restaurant Group team. Xochi celebrates the culinary and indigenous richness of Oaxaca, Mexico and its varied geographic regions and preservation of primitive customs with an unrivaled menu of Oaxaca-inspired food and drink.
Oaxaca is known for mole, chocolate, mezcal and insects, which are all highlighted in Xochi's menu. In keeping with tradition, everything is made from scratch, from cheeses, salsas, exotic moles, handmade tortillas and masa items fresh from the comal, and cacao beans roasted and ground in-house to create authentic Mexican chocolate.
A variety of meats, seafood and vegetables are prepared in the wood-fired oven. There are even a few types of edible insects – delicacies in Mexico – on the menu! Xochi's mole menu offers varieties from classic mole negro to mole de chicatana (ant mole). Dessert lovers will rejoice at the unique offerings, including a separate menu dedicated to chocolate.
No trip to Oaxaca would be complete without Mezcal and Xochi offers close to 100 varieties of the area's signature spirit, along with a unique selection of Mexican craft beers, inventive cocktails and a global wine list.
We offer private rooms that are available for events, also our patio offers a view of Discovery Green Park and a view of bustling downtown Houston.
Downtown Houston
Xochi is located downtown on the first floor of the Marriott Marquis Houston, across from Discovery Green at the corner of Walker and Crawford.
Find us in the heart of downtown Houston, steps from Discovery Green and surrounded by the energy of the city.
Valet parking is available for $11.
Awards & Recognition
Hugo Ortega named Best Chef: Southwest, 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards, becoming the first Mexican-born chef to win. Read more
Chef Hugo Ortega received the Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 from Southern Foodways Alliance.
Named the number 1 restaurant in Alison Cook’s Top 100 Restaurants list in 2017 by Houston Chronicle. Read more
Tracy Vaught recognized at Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Awards in 2017.
Included in Thrillist’s Top 31 Mexican Restaurants in America. Read more
Featured in a Downtown Houston video spotlight. Watch video
Hugo Ortega finalist for Best Chef: Southwest, 2012 to 2017, James Beard Foundation Awards.
Tracy Vaught, three-time semifinalist in the James Beard Awards.
Tracy Vaught received Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award in 2019.
Tracy Vaught received the 2017 Women Who Mean Business Award from Houston Business Journal.
