Crudos
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Robalo *
Striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$14.00
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Atun *
Flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
$14.00
Antojitos
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Taquitos Dorados
Smoked chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley
$14.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
Oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$12.00
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Costillas de Puerco
Pork ribs in ant mole
$15.00
Ostiones
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Ostiones en Su Concha
Raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
$11.00
$21.00
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Ostiones de Lujo
Wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
$16.00
$31.00
* 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 Calabaza
Red butter lettuce, endive, apple, smoked squash dressing, caramelized walnuts, blue cheese
$11.00
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Huitlasquites
Corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco
$11.00
Platos Fuertes
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Bistec con Huevos
6 oz grilled prime Angus ribeye, huevos divorciados
$22.00
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Enmoladas
Folded corn tortilla bathed in mole pasilla, queso fresco, onion, fried eggs, plantain
$17.00
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Camarones Istmeños
Sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice
$18.00
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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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Memela y Huevos *
Toasted masa pancake, shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, sunny-side-up eggs
$17.00
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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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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila
grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$30.00
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Huevos Rancheros
Fried corn tortilla, chorizo, fresh avocado, salsa tomatillo milpero, rice and beans, sunny side eggs
$20.00
Crudos
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Ostiones en Su Concha *
Raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette
$11.00
$21.00
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Robalo *
Striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada
$14.00
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Atun *
Flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
$14.00
Antojitos
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Queso de Rancho
housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, duo of insects (chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo
$13.00
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Memela
toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce
$14.00
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Taquitos Dorados
chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco
$14.00
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Guacamole y Tostadas
$9.50
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish
$12.00
Del Horno
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Ostiones de Lujo
wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs
$16.00
$31.00
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Pulpo
crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds
$17.00
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Sopa de Piedra
ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno
$25.00
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Tlayuda de Res
grilled steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens
$20.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos
roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$18.00
Al Lado
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Camote Asado
oven roasted sweet potato, crema fresca, queso fresco
$8.00
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Coliflor
roasted cauliflower, chintextle
$8.00
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Esparragos Tatemados
charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo
$8.00
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Papas con mole
crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco
$8.00
* 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 Roja
roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth
$13.00
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Huitlasquites
corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco
$12.00
Platos Fuertes
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Pescado
catch of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, Swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots
$29.00
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Barbacoa de Res de Zaachila *
grilled rolled steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings
$30.00
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Callo de Hacha
scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings
$33.00
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Camarones a la Parilla
large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels
$29.00
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Enchiladas
Ask your server for the day’s selection
$22.00
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Pollo en Mole
crispy half chicken, mole negro, creamy corn meloso
$26.00
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Codorniz
bacon-wrapped quail stuffed with mushrooms, mole almendrado, corn bread
$30.00
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Bistec con Mole de Chicatana
grilled prime Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole
$41.00
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Chamorro de Puerco
pork shank braised in green tomatillo milpero sauce, purslane, chochoyotes
$30.00
Mole, Mole, Mole
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Mole Tasting
four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo
$18.00
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Tamal de Pollo con Mole negro
large chicken tamal with black mole
$13.00
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Costillas De Puerco en Mole Chicatana
pork ribs in ant mole
$15.00
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Hongos en Mole Amarillo
wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans
$11.00
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Cachetes de Res en Mole Pasilla
braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla
$16.00
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Camarones en Mole Verde
three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole
$16.00
Entremeses
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Ensalada de Primavera
Spring mixed salad, watercress, arugula, blood orange, strawberry, candied pistachio, hoja santa vinaigrette
$11.00
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Huitlasquites
Corn soup, huitlacoche, mayo, queso fresco
$11.00
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Queso de Rancho
Housemade queso de cincho, baked tostadas, guacamole
$12.00
Platos Fuertes
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Tacos de Papa
Crispy taco of potato casserole, chile chilaca, salsa albañil, crema, queso fresco
$15.00
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Enchiladas
Quelite and cauliflower enchiladas, salsa de tomate, quelites, vegetarian refritos
$18.00
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Memelas de Vegetales
Two toasted masa pancakes, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, hoja santa, vegetarian refritos, crema, queso fresco, salsa de albañil
$19.00
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Tlayuda de Hongos
Roasted mushrooms, fresh huitlacoche, goat cheese, vegetarian beans, hoja santa, mole amarillo
$18.00
Pretty Mezcal Cocktails
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Mezcalini #1
mezcal, sorbet, lime, gusano salt
$12.00
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Origen
mezcal, gin, Fever-Tree tonic, prickly pear and cucumber ice cube
$14.00
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Masa Menos
Los Vecinos Mezcal, Gem & Bolt Damiano Mezcal, Canton’s Ginger, corn puree, guava, lemon, agave nectar, corn salt
$13.00
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Age of Oaxaca (Mezcal Old Faashioned)
mezcal, bourbon, Peychaud bitters, charred tortilla agave nectar, muddled orange and cherry
$13.00
Margaritas
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Xochi Rita
mezcal, orange liqueur, lime, citrus syrup, gusano salt
$12.00
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The Greatest Margarita
añejo tequila, 25-year-aged Grand Marnier, tangerine, lime, ginger, agave nectar, sea salted rim
$29.00
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Houston Strong
Olmeca Altos Tequila, Combier, Aperol, lime, grapefruit peel
$12.00
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Spiced Pluma
tequila, orange liqueur, pineapple, lime, habanero syrup, Hibiscus-salted margarita foam
$12.00
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Pulque No Margarita
Sotol, pulque, maraschino liqueur, lime, saffron syrup
$13.00
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Pink Escalade
Htown single barrel El Tesoro reposado tequila, Combier, grape brandy, lime, lychee, prickly pear
$13.00
Palomas
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Traditional
grapefruit soda, lime, salt
$11.00
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Mango & Chile
lime, mango and chile soda, salt
$11.00
Cocktails We Love
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Wild Husk Sour
mezcal, charanda, St Germaine, lime, grapefruit tomatillo marmalade
$12.50
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Thorny Ranch Water
El Tesoro Silver, prickly pear, lime, Topo Chico
$12.00
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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
$12.00
Sangria
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Our Sangria
Red wine, fresh orange, lime, mango, pineapple, Mexican brandy, spiced syrup, juices
$8.00
$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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Pacifico
$6.00
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Victoria Lager
$6.00
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Monstruo De Agua Sugoi
$8.00
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Monstruo De Agua De Maguey
$8.00
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Santanera Premium Lager
$8.00
Draft Beer
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Belgian Pilsner
Stella Artois
$7.00
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Doam Faux'm Cream Ale
8th wonder (HOU)
$7.00
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Art Car IPA
Saint Arnolds (HOU)
$7.00
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Mostly Harmless Kolsch
Eureka heights (HOU)
$7.00
Chocolate Menu
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Cacao
Chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil
$18.00
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Cremoso de Chocolate
Dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry
$10.00
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Chocolate Caliente
Small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two)
$12.00
Otros Dulces
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Helado de Elote
Corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream
$10.00
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Nieves Oaxaqueñas
Seasonal Oaxacan ice creams
$10.00
Happy Hour Specials
4 pm - 6 pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Happy hour pricing available only at bar and patio
Ostiones
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Ostiones Asados
Wood roasted Gulf oysters, mole amarillo, cotija cheese, breadcrumbs
$16.00 - $31.00
HH $12.00 - $22.00
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Ostiones en Su Concha
Gulf oysters on the half shell, tomatillo mignonette
$11.00 - $21.00
HH $9.00 - $17.00
Happy Hour Libations
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Hugo Rita
The margarita that started it all!
$7.00
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Paloma Tradicional
Choice of mezcal or tequila
$7.00
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Mojito Clasico
$7.00
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The Houstonian
Bourbon, praline, vermouth, Mexican spice syrup
$7.00
- from our sister restaurant Backstreet Cafe -
Happy Hour Wines
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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
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All Good Things
Sparkling wine, orange, coffee mist, Oaxaca chile infused Campari
$9.00
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Wild Husk Sour
Mezcal, charanda, St Germaine, fresh lime, tomatillo marmalade
$12.00
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-
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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Atun
Flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette
$9.00
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Costillas de Puerco
Crispy pork ribs in mole coloradito
$7.00
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Molotes de Xoxocotlan
Oval masa cakes, potato, chorizo, avocado, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish, cotija
$7.00
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Guacamole Y Tostadas
Served with baked chips
$9.00
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Cachetes de Res
Braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla, quelites
$8.00
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