Ostiones en su Concha *

raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette

$15.00

$29.00

Aguachile de Fresa

spicy yellow fin tuna, strawberry, cucumber, lime

$16.00

Robalo *

striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada

$16.00

Tacos de Cabrito

two crispy goat tacos, salsa albañil, refritos

$16.00

Queso de Rancho

housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, duo of insects (chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo

$15.00

Memela

toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce

$15.00

Taquitos Dorados

chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco

$14.00

Molotes de Xoxocotlan

oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish

$14.00

Guacamole y Tostadas

$11.00

Ostiones de Lujo

wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs

$18.00

$36.00

Pulpo

crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds

$17.00

Sopa de Piedra

ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno

$27.00

Tlayuda de Res

grilled steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens

$20.00

Tlayuda de Hongos

roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo

$18.00

Camote Asado

oven roasted sweet potato, crema fresca, queso fresco

$9.00

Coliflor

roasted cauliflower, chintextle

$9.00

Esparragos Tatemados

charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo

$9.00

Papas con Mole

crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco

$9.00

Ensalada Roja

roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth

$14.00

Huitlasquites

corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso cotija

$13.00

Pescado

catch of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, Swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots

$29.00

Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *

grilled rolled steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings

$32.00

Pato Crujiente

crispy duck, salsa albanil, chicharron, refritos

$37.00

Codorniz

bacon-wrapped quail stuffed with mushrooms, mole almendrado, cornbread

$30.00

Bistec con Mole de Chicatana

grilled certified prime Black Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole

$48.00

Callo de Hacha

scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings

$38.00

Camarones a la Parilla

large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels

$29.00

Enchiladas

Ask your server for the day’s selection

$22.00

Chamorro de Puerco

pork shank braised in green tomatillo milpero sauce, purslane, chochoyotes

$30.00

Mole Tasting

four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo

$18.00

Costillas De Puerco en Mole Chicatana

pork ribs in ant mole

$15.00

Hongos en Mole Amarillo

wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans

$13.00

Cachetes de Res en Mole Pasilla

braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla

$18.00

Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro

large chicken tamal with black mole

$13.00

Camarones en Mole Verde

three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole

$16.00

Aguachile de Fresa

spicy yellow fin tuna, cucumber, strawberry, lime

$16.00

Robalo *

Striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada

$16.00

Tacos de Chicharron

crispy pork belly, blue corn tortilla, refritos, pickled onion, salsa de tomatillo mipero

$16.00

Taquitos Dorados

chicken picadillo, mole colorado, crema, queso fresco, parsley

$14.00

Molotes de Xoxocotlan

oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco

$14.00

Costillas de Puerco

pork ribs in pasilla mole

$15.00

Ostiones de Lujo

Wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs

$18.00

$36.00

Ostiones en Su Concha

Raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette

$15.00

$29.00

Huitlasquites

corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco

$13.00

Ensalada Roja

roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth

$14.00

Camarones Istmeños

Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice

$18.00

Huevos Rancheros

Fried corn tortilla, chorizo, fresh avocado, salsa tomatillo milpero, rice and beans, sunny side eggs

$20.00

Chilaquiles *

Corn totopos, bathed in salsa de chile de agua, with grilled skirt steak, topped with two sunny-side-up eggs

$18.00

Memela y Huevos *

Toasted masa pancake, shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, sunny-side-up eggs

$17.00

Tetela y Huevos *

Blue masa triangular envelope stuffed with hoja santa, quesillo, mole coloradito, sunny-side-up eggs and cactus salad

$18.00

Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila

grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings

$32.00

Bistec con Huevos

6 oz grilled prime Angus ribeye, huevos divorciados

$22.00

Enmoladas

Folded corn tortilla bathed in mole pasilla, queso fresco, onion, fried eggs, plantain

$17.00

Hongos

roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo

$18.00

Puerco

mole negro, Mexican chorizo, bacon, egg, Oaxacan cheese

$20.00

Cacao

Chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil

$20.00

Cremoso de Chocolate

Dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry

$13.00

Chocolate Caliente

Small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two)

$14.00

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

Pastel de Queso

House made queso fresco cake, guava sauce, corn streusel, strawberry sorbet, fresh guavas

$12.00

Helado de Elote

corn custard ice cream, blue corn atole, corn cookie, Texas blue corn whiskey infused ice cream

$12.00

Nieves Oaxaqueñas

Seasonal Oaxacan ice creams

$11.00

Masa Menos

Los Vecinos Mezcal, Gem & Bolt Damiano Mezcal, Canton’s Ginger, corn puree, guava, lemon, agave nectar, corn salt

$13.00

Mezcalini #1

mezcal, sorbet, lime, gusano salt

$12.50

Origen

mezcal, gin, Fever-Tree tonic, prickly pear and cucumber ice cube

$14.00

Age of Oaxaca (Mezcal Old Faashioned)

mezcal, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange and cherry

$13.00

Houston Strong

Olmeca Altos Tequila, Combier, Aperol, lime, grapefruit peel

$12.00

Xochi Rita

mezcal, orange liqueur, lime, citrus syrup, gusano salt

$12.00

The Greatest Margarita

añejo tequila, 25-year-aged Grand Marnier, tangerine, lime, ginger, agave nectar, sea salted rim

$29.00

Spiced Pluma

tequila, orange liqueur, pineapple, lime, habanero syrup, Hibiscus-salted margarita foam

$13.00

Pink Escalade

Htown single barrel El Tesoro reposado tequila, Combier, grape brandy, lime, lychee, prickly pear

$14.00

Traditional

grapefruit soda, lime, salt

$12.00

Mango & Chile

lime, mango and chile soda, salt

$12.00

Thorny Ranch Water

El Tesoro Silver, prickly pear, lime, Topo Chico

$13.00

Highlands Martini

EL Tesoro Tequila, Hendrick’s Gin, Dolin Vermouth, lemon peel

$14.00

Roasted Fruit Mojito

rum, oven-roasted fruit, mint, lime, soda water, simple syrup

$13.00

Our Sangria

Red wine, fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, spiced syrup, juices

$9.00

$48.00

Michelada

Dos XX Lager, sangrita, lime, roasted peppers, ice, gusano salt

$7.50

Negro Modelo

$6.00

Modelo Especial

$6.00

Dos XX Lager

$6.00

Victoria Lager

$6.00

Santanera Premium Lager

$8.00

Pacifico

Lager

$7.00

Stella Artois

Belgian Pilsner

$7.00

8th Wonder

Doam Faux'm Cream Ale

$7.00

Art Car IPA

Saint Arnolds (HOU)

$7.00

Ostiones Asados

Wood roasted Gulf oysters, mole amarillo, cotija cheese, breadcrumbs

$21.00 - $40.00

Ostiones en Su Concha

Gulf oysters on the half shell, tomatillo mignonette

$17.00 - $32.00

Hugo Rita

The margarita that started it all!

$8.00

Paloma Tradicional

Choice of mezcal or tequila

$8.00

Mojito Clasico

$8.00

The Houstonian

Bourbon, praline, vermouth, Mexican spice syrup

$8.00

- from our sister restaurant Backstreet Cafe -

Agave & Mexican Spirits Library

1 oz of agave or Mexican spirit, see selection list on the back

$8.00

House Red Wine Sangria

Red wine, Fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, spiced syrup, juices

$8.00

Happy Hour Rose

Happy Hour White

Happy Hour Red

Happy Hour Sparkling

Houston Brewed Draft Beers

$4.00

Dos XX, Pacifico, Negra Modelo

$3.50

Xochi Rita

Mezcal, lime, orange liqueur, agave nectar, sal de gusano

$10.00

The Greatest Margarita

Tequila, 25 year aged Grand Marnier, tangerine, lime, ginger, agave nectar, sea salted rim

$29.00

Pluma

Tequila, pineapple, habanero syrup, lime, hibiscus margarita foam

$12.00

Mango y Chile

Mezcal, lime, mango & chile soda, achiote salt

$10.00

Mezcalini #1

Mezcal, sorbet, lime, sal de gusano

$10.50

Origen

Mezcal, gin, Fever Tree Tonic, prickly pear & cucumber ice cube

$12.00

Mojito del Horno

Rum, fruit, mint, lime, soda, simple syrup

$10.00

Age of Oaxaca

Mezcal, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange & cherry

$12.00

Taquito de Chicharron

crispy pork belly, blue corn tortilla, refritos, pickled onion, salsa de tomatillo milpero

$7.00

Tostada de Camaron

Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refried beans, crunchy garnishes

$8.00

Taquitos Dorados

Chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley

$8.00

Memelita de Pollo

Chicken, toasted masa pancake, mole coloradito

$9.00

Costillas de Puerco

Crispy pork ribs in mole coloradito

$8.00

Molotes de Xoxocotlan

Oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija

$8.00

Guacamole Y Tostadas

Served with baked chips

$11.00

Cachetes de Res

Braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, quelites

$10.00

Tiradito de Robalo

sliced striped bass ceviche, hoja santa, jalapeno, olive oil, lime

MEMELITA (GF)

toasted blue corn masa pancake, chicken, refritos, salsa verde, queso fresco, crema fresca

CACHETES DE RES (GF)

braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, quelites, creamy corn rice

CREMOSO DE CHOCOLATE (GF)

dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry

AGUACHILE DE FRESA* (GF)

spicy yellow fin tuna, strawberry, cucumber, lime

TAQUITOS DORADOS (GF)

chicken picadillo Oaxaqueño, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco

POLLO CON MOLE NEGRO (GF)

roasted chicken, mole negro, arroz, refritos

PASTEL DE CHOCOLATE Y MOLE

chocolate cake, mole ganache, chicatana, pepitas, Mandarin sorbet

SOPE DE CAMOTE

masa cake topped with sweet potato puree, salsa macha, cotija cheese, crema fresca

TAQUITOS DE PAPA

crispy taco of potato casserole, chile chilaca, salsa albañil, crema, queso fresco

ENCHILADAS DE VEGETALES

quelites and cauliflower enchiladas, mole de amarillo, vegetarian refritos

PERA Y COCO

white wine-poached pear, yogurt coconut cream, yuzu gel, sesame brittle