Tuesday- Friday, 11:30 am to 4 pm
2 For $28
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Aguachile de Maracuyá
spicy yellow fin tuna, passion fruit, lime, plantain tostada
$16.00
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Robalo*
sea bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, parsley, lime, orange, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$16.00
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Ensalada de Guayaba
mix greens, beet purée, caramelize guava, cucumber, relish, cranberries, guava dressing
$14.00
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Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro
chicken tamal with black mole
$15.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
$15.00
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Memela
toasted masa pancakes, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo avocado sauce
$15.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
Sopas
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Huitlasquites
corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
$13.00
Del Horno
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Tlayuda de Res
large, crispy Oaxacan tortilla, skirt steak, chichilo mole, 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
large, crispy Oaxacan tortilla, roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$20.00
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Ostiones de Lujo
half-dozen or dozen of wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
$21.00
$42.00
Platos Fuertes
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Camarones Istmeños
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
$22.00
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Pescado
catch of the day, mole amarillo, spring vegetables
$29.00
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Tostadas de Camaron
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refried beans, crunchy garnishes
$20.00
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Xochi Burger*
prime beef hamburger, chorizo Istmeño, chile de agua, avocado, watercress, housemade Oaxacan string cheese, pasilla pepper mayo, papas enchiladas
$18.00
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Tacos de Pato
roasted duck, salsa albañil, refritos, chicharron
$18.00
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Ensalada de Pollo
grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, beet purée, caramelize guava, cucumber, relish, cranberries, guava dressing
$18.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila*
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
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Enmoladas*
folded corn tortilla bathed in mole pasilla, served with smoked chicken, queso fresco, onion, plantains, rice
$22.00
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Cochito Istmeño
dry-rubbed pork shank braised in Istmeño peppers and pineapple
$28.00
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Enchiladas
enchiladas of the day, mole negro, rice and beans
$24.00
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
Crudos
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Ostiones en su Concha*
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
$15.00
$29.00
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Tiradito*
sliced striped bass ceviche, hoja santa, jalapeno, olive oil, lime
$16.00
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AGUACHILE DE MARACUYÁ
spicy yellow fin tuna, passion fruit, lime, plantain tostada
$16.00
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Robalo*
striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$16.00
Antojitos
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Memela
toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce
$16.00
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Queso de Rancho
housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, duo of insects (chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo
$17.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$15.00
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Guacamole y Tostadas
$14.00
Del Horno
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Ostiones de Lujo
wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
$21.00
$42.00
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Sopa de Piedra
ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno
$29.00
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Pulpo
crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds
$21.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$20.00
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Tlayuda de Res*
grilled steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens
$24.00
Al Lado
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Coliflor
roasted cauliflower, chintextle
$9.00
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Papas con Mole
crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco
$9.00
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Tamalayota
roasted Mexican squash, queso cotija, crema fresca
$9.00
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Camote Asado
oven roasted sweet potato, crema, queso fresco, pumpkin seeds
$9.00
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Brócolini Tatemados
charred broccolini, mole Amarillo
$9.00
* 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
Sopas Y Ensaladas
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Ensalada de Guayaba
mixed greens, beet purée, caramelize guava, cucumber, relish, cranberries, guava dressing
$14.00
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Huitlasquites
corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso cotija
$13.00
Platos Fuertes
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Pescado
catch of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, Swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots
$34.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *
grilled rolled steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
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Bistec con Mole de Chicatana*
grilled certified prime Black Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole
$55.00
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Pato Crujiente
crispy duck, salsa albanil, chicharron, refritos
$37.00
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Camarones a la Parilla
large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels
$32.00
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Callo de Hacha
scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings
$38.00
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Chamorro de Puerco
pork shank braised in manchamanteles mole, purslane, chochoyotes
$32.00
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Enchiladas
Ask your server for the day’s selection
$24.00
Mole, Mole, Mole
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Mole Tasting
our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo
$18.00
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Cachetes de Res en Mole Pasilla
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla
$19.00
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Hongos en Mole Amarillo
wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans
$16.00
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Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro
large chicken tamal with black mole
$15.00
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Costillas De Puerco en Mole Chicatana
pork ribs in ant mole
$16.00
Saturdays 11:30am – 3:00pm
Crudos
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Robalo *
Striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$16.00
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AGUACHILE DE MARACUYÁ
spicy yellow fin tuna, passion fruit, lime, plantain tostada
$16.00
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Tiradito*
sliced striped bass ceviche, hoja santa, jalapeno, olive oil, lime
$16.00
Antojitos
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole colorado, crema, queso fresco, parsley
$15.00
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Costillas de Puerco
pork ribs in pasilla mole
$15.00
Ostiones
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Ostiones de Lujo
Wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
$21.00
$42.00
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Ostiones en Su Concha*
Raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
$15.00
$29.00
* 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
Sopas y Ensaladas
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Huitlasquites
corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
$13.00
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Ensalada Roja
roasted beets, baby red Oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth
$14.00
Platos Fuertes
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Camarones Istmeños
Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
$22.00
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Huevos Rancheros*
Fried corn tortilla, chorizo, fresh avocado, salsa tomatillo milpero, rice and beans, sunny side eggs
$20.00
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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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Chilaquiles *
Corn totopos, bathed in salsa de chile de agua, with grilled skirt steak, topped with two sunny-side-up eggs
$18.00
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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
$22.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila*
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$35.00
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Enmoladas*
Folded corn tortilla bathed in mole pasilla, queso fresco, onion, fried eggs, plantain
$22.00
Tlayudas
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Hongos
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$20.00
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Puerco
mole negro, Mexican chorizo, bacon, egg, Oaxacan cheese*
$22.00
Al Lado
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Coliflor
roasted cauliflower, chintextle
$9.00
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Tamalayota
roasted Mexican squash, queso cotija, crema
$9.00
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Camote Asado
oven roasted sweet potato, crema, queso fresco, pumpkin seeds
$9.00
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Brocolini Tatemados
charred broccolini, mole amarillo
$9.00
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Guacamole y Tostadas
$14.00
Sundays, 10am till 2:30pm
Live music 11am-2pm
$42 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 = can be made vegan
Entremeses
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Sope de Camote (V)
masa cake topped with sweet potato puree, salsa macha, cotija cheese, crema fresca
$12.00
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Ensalada de Guayaba (V)
mix greens, beet purée, caramelized guava, cucumber, relish, cranberries, guava dressing
$14.00
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Tetela (V)
masa triangular envelope stuffed with hoja santa, refritos, and mole coloradito, mixed green salad
$12.00
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Queso de Rancho
housemade queso de cincho, baked tostadas, guacamole
$15.00
Platos Fuertes
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Enchiladas (V)
quelites, Mexican squash and cauliflower enchiladas, tomatillo sauce, refritos
$18.00
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Tacos de Papa (V)
crispy potato casserole tacos, chile chilaca, salsa albañil
$15.00
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Memelas de Vegetales (V)
Two toasted masa pancakes, roasted cauliflower, mushroom, hoja santa, refritos, crema, queso fresco, salsa de albañil
$19.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos (V)
Roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian refritos, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$20.00
Postre
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Pastel de Chocolate (V)
Chef Ruben’s vegan chocolate cake, silk vegan chocolate frosting, macerated cherries
$10.00
Chocolate Menu
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Cacao
Chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil
$20.00
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Cremoso de Chocolate
Dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry
$13.00
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Chocolate Caliente
Small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two)
$14.00
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Pastel de Chocolate
Chef Ruben’s vegan chocolate cake, silk vegan chocolate frosting, macerated cherries
$10.00
Otros Dulces
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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
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Horchata Mousse Cake
Horchata mousse on top of chiffon cake, poleo corn cookie, vanilla cinnamon toffee sauce with dulce de leche ice cream
$12.00
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Pastel de Queso
House made queso fresco cake, guava sauce, corn streusel, strawberry sorbet, fresh guavas
$12.00
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Nieves Oaxaqueñas
Seasonal Oaxacan ice creams
$11.00
Pretty Mezcal Cocktails
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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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Origen
mezcal, gin, Fever-Tree tonic, prickly pear and cucumber ice cube
$15.00
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Age of Oaxaca (Mezcal Old Faashioned)
mezcal, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange and cherry
$15.00
Margaritas
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Houston Strong
Olmeca Altos Tequila, Combier, Aperol, lime, grapefruit peel
$14.00
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Xochi Rita
mezcal, orange liqueur, lime, citrus syrup, gusano salt
$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
$14.00
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Pink Escalade
Htown single barrel El Tesoro reposado tequila, Combier, grape brandy, lime, lychee, prickly pear
$14.00
Palomas
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Traditional
grapefruit soda, lime, salt
$13.00
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Mango & Chile
lime, mango and chile soda, salt
$13.00
Cocktails We Love
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Thorny Ranch Water
El Tesoro Silver, prickly pear, lime, Topo Chico
$13.00
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Highlands Martini
EL Tesoro Tequila, Hendrick’s Gin, Dolin Vermouth, lemon peel
$14.00
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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, spiced syrup, juices
$10.00
$48.00
Beer Cocktail
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Michelada
Dos XX Lager, sangrita, lime, roasted peppers, ice, gusano salt
$7.50
Bottles
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Negro Modelo
$6.00
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Modelo Especial
$6.00
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Dos XX Lager
$6.00
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Victoria Lager
$6.00
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Santanera Premium Lager
$8.00
Draft Beer
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Pacifico
Lager
$7.00
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Stella Artois
Belgian Pilsner
$7.00
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8th Wonder
Doam Faux'm Cream Ale
$7.00
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Art Car IPA
Saint Arnolds (HOU)
$7.00
Happy Hour Specials
4 pm - 6 pm, Tuesday - Friday
Happy hour pricing available only at bar and patio
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, Mexican spice syrup
$8.00
- from our sister restaurant Backstreet Cafe -
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Agave & Mexican Spirits Library
1 oz of agave or Mexican spirit, see selection list on the back
$8.00
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House Red Wine Sangria
Red wine, Fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, spiced syrup, juices
$8.00
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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Houston Brewed Draft Beers
$4.00
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Dos XX, Pacifico, Negra Modelo
$3.50
Margaritas
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Xochi Rita
Mezcal, lime, orange liqueur, agave nectar, sal de gusano
$10.00
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The Greatest Margarita
Tequila, 25 year aged Grand Marnier, tangerine, lime, ginger, agave nectar, sea salted rim
$29.00
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Pluma
Tequila, pineapple, habanero syrup, lime, hibiscus margarita foam
$12.00
Pretty Side OF Mezcal
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Mango y Chile
Mezcal, lime, mango & chile soda, achiote 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
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-
Taquito de Chicharron
crispy pork belly, blue corn tortilla, refritos, pickled onion, salsa de tomatillo milpero
$7.00
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Tostada de Camaron
Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refried beans, crunchy garnishes
$8.00
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Taquitos Dorados
Chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley
$8.00
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Memelita de Pollo
Chicken, toasted masa pancake, mole coloradito
$9.00
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Costillas de Puerco
Crispy pork ribs in mole coloradito
$8.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
Oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
$8.00
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Guacamole Y Tostadas
Served with baked chips
$11.00
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Cachetes de Res
Braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, quelites
$10.00
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