HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEKS DINNER MENUS
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Crudos
Ostiones en su Concha
$11.00
$21.00
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
Atun
$14.00
flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
Robalo
$14.00
sea bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, parsley, lime, orange, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
Callo de Hacha
$14.00
chile de agua escabeche, gusano salt, xoconostle vinaigrette
Antojitos
Elotitos
$12.00
roasted baby corn, fresh huitlacoche, cotija cheese
Tacos de Lengua
$12.00
two confit beef tongue tacos, morita pepper sauce
Queso del Rancho
$13.00
housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, trio of insects (gusanos, chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo
Infladita de Conejo
$14.00
rabbit, puffed black tortilla, raisins, almonds, tomato, refritos
Memela
$14.00
toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo avocado sauce
Tetela
$10.00
blue masa triangular envelope, hoja santa, quesillo, mole coloradito
Taquitos Dorados
$12.00
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
Molotes de Xoxocotlan
$12.00
oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo ismeño, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
Tacos de Cabrito
$14.00
two crispy goat tacos, salsa verde
Tamal de Huitlacoche
$12.00
fresh huitlacoche tamal, cream of corn
Del Horno
from our wood oven
Ostiones de Lujo
$16.00
$31.00
wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Pulpo
$17.00
crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds
Sopa de Piedra
$25.00
ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno
Platos Fuertes
Pescado
$29.00
today’s catch, tomatillo milpero and hoja santa broth, roasted carrots, tatuma squash
Cordoniz
$28.00
bacon-wrapped quail stuffed with chorizo Istmeño, mole de tamarindo, pan de elote
Chamorro de Borrego
$33.00
lamb shank wrapped in hoja santa, mole de olla, spring vegetables
Pollo en Mole
$24.00
crispy half chicken, mole negro, creamy corn meloso
Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila
$28.00
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
Pato Crujiente
$31.00
crispy duck, tomatillo avocado sauce, chicharrones
Bistec con Mole de Chicatana
$39.00
grilled prime Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole
Callo de Hacha
$31.00
scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings
Camarones a la Parilla
$29.00
large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels
Lechon
$28.00
slow-cooked suckling pig, huaxmole, plantain molotes
Enchiladas
$22.00
ask your server for the day's selection
Cochito Istmeño
$26.00
dry-rubbed pork shank braised in Istmeño peppers and roasted pineapple
Al Lado
8
Broccolini
charred broccolini, mole amarillo, walnuts
Yucca
crispy yucca, onion sauce, salsa macha
Hojas de Bruselas
roasted Brussels sprout leaves, pumpkin seeds, hoja santa dressing
Elote Cremoso
sweet creamy corn and rice
Coliflor
roasted cauliflower, chintextle
Guacamole y Tostadas
$9.50
Mole, Mole, Mole
Mole Tasting
$15.00
Select four of the classic mole sauces, served with housemade tortillas
Borrego en Mole de Chicatana
$15.00
lamb ribs in ant mole
Hongos
$11.00
wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans
Cachetes de Res
$16.00
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, chambray onions
Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro
$13.00
chicken tamal with black mole
Camarones en Mole Verde
$16.00
three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole
Pato en Estofado Almendrado
$15.00
duck in tomato-almond-mole
Cabrito con Chichilo
$15.00
crispy goat with charred chilhuacle pepper mole
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Ensalada de Acelgas
$12.00
baby chard, shaved beets, carrot, cucumber, radish, blood orange, pomelo, lemon vinaigrette
Ensalada de Primavera
$12.00
purslane, purple kale, gooseberry, honey-chepil dressing
Huitlasquites
$11.00
corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco
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
2 For $24
Elotitos
$12.00
roasted baby corn, fresh huitlacoche, cotija cheese
Tacos de Lengua
$12.00
two confit beef tongue tacos, morita pepper sauce
Ensalada de Primavera
$12.00
purslane, purple kale, gooseberry, honey-chepil dressing
Costillas de Puerco
$14.00
crispy baby pork ribs in mole coloradito
Pato en Estofado Almendrado
$15.00
duck in tomato-almond-mole
Atun
$14.00
flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
Robalo
$14.00
sea bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, parsley, lime, orange, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
Tacos de Chicharron
$14.00
crispy pork belly, blue corn tortilla, refritos, pickled red onion, salsa martajada
Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro
$13.00
chicken tamal with black mole
Memela
$14.00
toasted masa pancakes, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo avocado sauce
Taquitos Dorados
$12.00
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
Molotes de Xoxocotlan
$12.00
oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
Tacos de Cabrito
$14.00
two crispy goat tacos, salsa verde
Ostiones
Ostiones de Lujo
$16.00
$31.00
wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Ostiones en su Concha
$11.00
$21.00
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
Sopas
Huitlasquites
$11.00
corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
Tlayudas
Iconic street food dish of Oaxaca- very large, thin Oaxacan tortillas with various toppings cooked over wood
Res
$20.00
skirt steak, chichilo mole, quesillo, black beans
Pollo
$18.00
shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, quesillo, black beans
Puerco
$18.00
chorizo, queso fresco, grilled corn, refried beans, asiento, huaxmole rojo
Hongos
$18.00
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
Platos Fuertes
Pescado
$29.00
today’s catch, tomatillo milpero and hoja santa broth, roasted carrots, tatuma squash
Ensalada de Aselgas con Pollo
$17.00
grilled chicken breast, baby chard, shaved beets, carrot, cucumber, radish, blood orange, panela, lemon vinaigrette
Camarones Istmeños
$16.00
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
Atun
$23.00
toasted pepper ash-rubbed tuna, mole amarillo, mushrooms, potatoes
Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila
$28.00
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
Xochi Burger
$16.00
prime beef hamburger, chorizo Istmeño, chile de agua, avocado, watercress, housemade Oaxacan string cheese, pasilla pepper mayo, papas enchiladas
Enchiladas
$18.00
slow-roasted brisket enchiladas, mole negro, rice and beans
Pollo Rostizado
$19.00
wood-roasted, chintextle-rubbed chicken, white rice, Oaxacan refried beans
Cochito Istmeño
$26.00
dry-rubbed pork shoulder braised in Istmeño peppers and roasted pineapple
Tostadas de Camaron
$17.00
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refried beans, crunchy garnishes
Non-Alcoholic Specialties
Aguas Frescas
$3.50
Topo Chico
$3.25
Mexican Coke
$3.50
Limonada
$3.50
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
Sundays, 11am till 2:30pm
Live music 11am-2pm
$34 per person and $12 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.
Chocolate Menu
Piedras y Oro
$11.00
chocolate tart with crocant of mixed nuts, praline and chocolate “river rocks,” gold from the Isthmus
Cacao
$18.00
chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil
Cremoso de Chocolate
$10.00
dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry
Chocolate Caliente
$12.00
small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros
(serves two)
(serves two)
Dessert Menu
Pavlova en Negro
$10.00
baked meringue, black sesame ice cream, passion fruit, summer fruits, yuzu
Helado de Elote
$10.00
corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream
Pastel de Queso Fresco
$10.00
housemade queso fresco cake, salted caramel popcorn, corn streusel, blackberry sorbet
Nieves de Temporada
$9.00
seasonal sorbets
Please alert your server of any allergies
Available on Saturdays from 11am-3pm
2 For $24
Elotitos
$12.00
roasted baby corn, fresh huitlacoche, cojita cheese
Tacos de Lengua
$12.00
two confit beef tongue tacos, morita pepper sauce
Ensalada de Primavera
$12.00
purslane, purple kale, gooseberry, honey-chepil dressing
Atun
$14.00
flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
Robalo
$14.00
sea bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, parsley, lime, orange, plantain tostada
Tacos de Chicharron
$14.00
crispy pork belly, blue corn tortilla, refritos, pickled red onion, salsa martajada
Tamal de Pollo con Mole Negro
$13.00
chicken tamal with black mole
Taquitos Dorados
$12.00
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley
Molotes de Xoxocotlan
$12.00
oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
Tacos de Cabrito
$14.00
two crispy goat tacos, salsa verde
Ostiones
Ostiones de Lujo
$16.00
$31.00
wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
Ostiones en su Concha
$11.00
$21.00
raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
Sopas
Huitlasquites
$11.00
corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
Tlayudas
Iconic street food dish of Oaxaca- very large, thin Oaxacan tortillas with various toppings cooked over wood
Hongos
$18.00
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
Puerco
$19.00
mole negro, Mexican chorizo, bacon, egg, Oaxacan cheese
Brunch
Camarones Istmeños
$16.00
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
Ensalada de Otono con Pollo
$17.00
grilled chicken breast, roasted pumpkin, yellow beets, delicata squash, greens, quince, pear vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds
Chilaquiles
$18.00
corn totopos, bathed in salsa de chile de agua, with grilled skirt steak, topped with two sunny side eggs
Memela y Huevos
$17.00
toasted masa pancake, shredded roasted chicken, refritos, crema, queso fresco, topped with sunny side up eggs
Tetela y Huevos
$18.00
blue masa triangular envelope, hoja santa, stuffed with skirt steak,
quesillo, mole coloradito, cactus salad, topped with sunny side up eggs
quesillo, mole coloradito, cactus salad, topped with sunny side up eggs
Xochi Burger
$16.00
prime beef hamburger, chorizo Istmeño, chile de agua, avocado, watercress, housemade Oaxacan string cheese, pasilla pepper mayo, papas enchiladas
Pescado
$29.00
today’s catch, salsa de chile canario, white squash, pioppini mushrooms, chochoyotes
Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila
$28.00
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
Cochito Istmeño
$26.00
dry-rubbed pork shank braised in Istmeño peppers and roasted pineapple
Al Lado
8
Coliflor
roasted cauliflower, chintextle
Hojas de Bruselas
roasted Brussels sprout leaves, pumpkin seeds, hoja santa dressing
Calabaza
roasted acorn squash, baking spices, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate
Camote
sweet potato, spiced condensed milk sauce
Guacamole y Tostadas
$9.50
Padron Peppers
sautéed padron peppers, pasilla mixe paste
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
ENTREMESES
ENSALADA DE ACELGAS
$12.00
baby chard, shaved beets, carrot, cucumber, blood orange, pomelo, lemon vinaigrette
ENSALADA DE PRIMAVERA
$12.00
purslane, purple kale, gooseberry, honey-chepil dressing
TETELA
$10.00
blue masa triangular envelope, hoja santa, quesillo, mole coloradito
TAMAL DE HUITLACOCHE
$12.00
Oaxacan tamala squash, black beans, calabaza en tacha, salsa macha, crema fresca
HUITLASQUITES
$11.00
corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
QUESO DE RANCHO
$12.00
housemade queso de cincho, baked tostadas, guacamole and huaxmole rojo
PLATOS FUERTES
LA TIERRA DE OAXACA
$18.00
crispy hoja santa, deeply roasted rainbow heirloom carrots and cauliflower, quelites, smashed crispy red potatoes, roasted tomato and chile de agua sauce
ENCHILADAS
$18.00
wild mushrooms, zucchini and corn enchiladas, tomatillo sauce, quelites, vegetarian refritos
HONGOS
$20.00
wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans
MEMELAS DE VEGETALES
$19.00
two toasted masa pancakes, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, hoja santa, vegetarian refritos, crema, queso fresco, salsa de albañil
TLAYUDA DE HONGOS
$18.00
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
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
Happy Hour Specials
3pm-6:30pm, Monday - Friday
Happy hour pricing available only at bar and patio
OstionesHH - reduced price during happy hour!Ostiones Asados wood roasted Gulf oysters, mole amarillo, cotija cheese, breadcrumbs 16 / 31 HH - 7 / 13 | Ostiones en su Concha Gulf oysters on the half shell, tomatillo mignonette 11 / 21 HH - 7 / 13 |
Happy Hour LibationsHugo Rita | 6The margarita that started it all! Paloma Tradicional | 7 choice of mezcal or tequila Mojito Clasico | 6 The Houstonian | 6 bourbon, praline, vermouth, Mexican spice syrup - from our sister restaurant Backstreet Cafe - | Green Is Good Martini | 6 Dripping Springs Texas Vodka or Gin, lime zest, house pickled tomatillo Oaxacan Lending Library | 6 Explore the flavors of Mexican spirits 1 ounce at a time. House Red Wine Sangria | 6 |
Happy Hour Wines‘15 Balandran Rose - France‘14 Curator White - South Africa ‘13 Castillo de Baron Monastrell Red - Spain 6 Glass 22 Bottle | Happy Hour BeerHouston Brewed Draft Beers | 4Dos XX, Pacifico, Negra Modelo | 3.50 |
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
B O C A D I L L O S
Bar Bites
TACOS DE LENGUA | 8
two confit beef tongue tacos, morita pepper sauce
DORADOS | 8
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley
MEMELITA DE POLLO CON MOLE NEGRO | 7
toasted masa pancake, chicken, black mole
COSTILLAS DE PUERCO | 7
crispy pork ribs in mole coloradito
TOSTADA DE CAMARONES | 8
sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, refried beans, crunchy garnishes
MOLOTES DE XOXOCOTLAN | 7
(2) oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
ATUN | 8
flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
GUACAMOLE Y TOSTADAS | 7
served with baked chips
CACHETES DE RES | 8
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, tamala, quelites
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
Oaxacan Lending Library
Mezcal Selections 1.5 ozGracias a dios Espadin Reposado 9.5Wahaka Con Gusano Reposado 10.5 Delirio de Oaxaca Reposado 11 Fidencio Pechuga 15 Vago Espadin 11 Wahaka Joven Espadin 9.5 Nuestra Soledad Miahuatlan 11 Nuestra Soledad San Luis del rio 10 Del Maguey Vida 9 Rey Campero Espadin 10 Alipus Santa Ana del Rio espadin 10.5 Alipus San Juan espadin 10.5 Tres papalote cupreata 12 | Tequila Selections 1.5 ozSuerte anejo 11Gran centenario anejo 10 Siete leguas reposado 12 Siembra valles reposado 11 Gran centenario reposado 9.5 Corralejo reposado 10 Suerte blanco 9.5 Siembre valles blanco 10.5 Ocho blanco 11 Herradura silver 10.5 Fortaleza blanco 12 El Tesoro silver 10.5 Corralejo blanco 9.5 Casa noble blanco 11 |
Mexican Spirits 1.5 ozHacienda Sotol reposado - Chihuahua 10Gracias a dios agave gin - Oaxaca 11 Mocambo 20 yr aged rum - veracruz 11 Puerto angel amber rum - Oaxaca 10 Huana guanabana rum - Yucatan 9.5 Xta anise honey liqueur - Yucatan 10 Ancho reyes spiced liqueur - puebla 9.5 |
